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PART 660 — FISHERIES OFF WEST COAST STATES [ 50 CFR 660 ]

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Table of Contents

Subpart A — General [ Last FR update*: 07/02/1996 ]
§ 660.1 — Purpose and scope. [ Last FR update*: 04/10/2006 ]
§ 660.2 — Relation to other laws. [ Last FR update*: 05/24/2007 ]
§ 660.3 — Reporting and recordkeeping. [ Last FR update*: 04/10/2006 ]
Subpart C — West Coast Groundfish Fisheries [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.10 — Purpose and scope. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.11 — General definitions. [ Last FR update*: 12/01/2011 ]
§ 660.12 — General groundfish prohibitions. [ Last FR update*: 12/01/2011 ]
§ 660.13 — Recordkeeping and reporting. [ Last FR update*: 12/01/2011 ]
§ 660.15 — Equipment requirements. [ Last FR update*: 09/07/2012 ]
§ 660.16 — Groundfish observer program. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/2010 ]
§ 660.20 — Vessel and gear identification. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.25 — Permits. [ Last FR update*: 09/07/2012 ]
§ 660.55 — Allocations. [ Last FR update*: 05/15/2012 ]
§ 660.65 — Groundfish harvest specifications. [ Last FR update*: 05/11/2011 ]
§ 660.70 — Groundfish conservation areas. [ Last FR update*: 08/30/2011 ]
§ 660.75 — Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). [ Last FR update*: 08/30/2011 ]
§ 660.76 — EFH Conservation Areas. [ Last FR update*: 08/30/2011 ]
§ 660.100 — Purpose and scope. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/2010 ]
§ 660.111 — Trawl fishery—definitions. [ Last FR update*: 12/01/2011 ]
§ 660.112 — Trawl fishery—prohibitions. [ Last FR update*: 09/07/2012 ]
§ 660.140 — Shorebased IFQ Program. [ Last FR update*: 09/07/2012 ]
§ 660.150 — Mothership (MS) Coop Program. [ Last FR update*: 09/07/2012 ]
§ 660.210 — Purpose and scope. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.211 — Fixed gear fishery—definitions. [ Last FR update*: 08/30/2011 ]
§ 660.212 — Fixed gear fishery—prohibitions. [ Last FR update*: 12/01/2011 ]
§ 660.310 — Purpose and scope. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.311 — Open access fishery—definitions. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.350 — Purpose and scope. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
Subpart H — West Coast Salmon Fisheries [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.401 — Purpose and scope. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.402 — Definitions. [ Last FR update*: 12/29/2011 ]
§ 660.403 — Relation to other laws. [ Last FR update*: 12/29/2011 ]
§ 660.404 — Recordkeeping and reporting. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.405 — Prohibitions. [ Last FR update*: 12/29/2011 ]
§ 660.406 — Exempted fishing. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.407 — Treaty Indian fishing. [ Last FR update*: 10/01/2010 ]
§ 660.408 — Annual actions. [ Last FR update*: 12/29/2011 ]
§ 660.409 — Inseason actions. [ Last FR update*: 12/29/2011 ]
Subpart I — Coastal Pelagics Fisheries [ Last FR update*: 12/15/1999 ]
§ 660.501 — Purpose and scope. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/1999 ]
§ 660.502 — Definitions. [ Last FR update*: 11/14/2011 ]
§ 660.503 — Management subareas. [ Last FR update*: 09/04/2003 ]
§ 660.504 — Vessel identification. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/1999 ]
§ 660.505 — Prohibitions. [ Last FR update*: 07/13/2009 ]
§ 660.506 — Gear restrictions. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/1999 ]
§ 660.507 — Closed areas to reduction fishing. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/1999 ]
§ 660.508 — Annual specifications. [ Last FR update*: 11/14/2011 ]
§ 660.510 — Fishing seasons. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/1999 ]
§ 660.511 — Catch restrictions. [ Last FR update*: 06/29/2006 ]
§ 660.512 — Limited entry fishery. [ Last FR update*: 01/27/2003 ]
§ 660.513 — Permit conditions. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/1999 ]
§ 660.514 — Transferability. [ Last FR update*: 01/27/2003 ]
§ 660.515 — Renewal of limited entry permits. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/1999 ]
§ 660.516 — Exempted fishing. [ Last FR update*: 12/15/1999 ]
§ 660.519 — Scientific observers. [ Last FR update*: 08/27/2001 ]
§ 660.520 — Reporting requirements. [ Last FR update*: 05/30/2007 ]
Subpart K — Highly Migratory Fisheries [ Last FR update*: 04/07/2004 ]
§ 660.701 — Purpose and scope. [ Last FR update*: 04/07/2004 ]
§ 660.702 — Definitions. [ Last FR update*: 09/13/2011 ]
§ 660.703 — Management area. [ Last FR update*: 04/07/2004 ]
§ 660.704 — Vessel identification. [ Last FR update*: 11/29/2011 ]
§ 660.705 — Prohibitions. [ Last FR update*: 03/19/2012 ]
§ 660.707 — Permits. [ Last FR update*: 07/28/2009 ]
§ 660.708 — Reporting and recordkeeping. [ Last FR update*: 04/07/2004 ]
§ 660.709 — Annual specifications. [ Last FR update*: 09/13/2011 ]
§ 660.710 — Closure of directed fishery. [ Last FR update*: 04/07/2004 ]
§ 660.711 — General catch restrictions. [ Last FR update*: 04/07/2004 ]
§ 660.712 — Longline fishery. [ Last FR update*: 03/19/2012 ]
§ 660.713 — Drift gillnet fishery. [ Last FR update*: 06/08/2007 ]
§ 660.718 — Exempted fishing. [ Last FR update*: 04/07/2004 ]
§ 660.719 — Scientific observers. [ Last FR update*: 04/07/2004 ]
§ 660.721 — Recreational fishing bag limits. [ Last FR update*: 10/15/2007 ]


Authority:   16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. and 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.

Source:   61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

Editorial Note:   Nomenclature changes to part 660 appear at 67 FR 65906, Oct. 29, 2002.

§ 660.1   Purpose and scope.

(a) The regulations in this part govern fishing for West Coast fishery management unit species by vessels of the United States that operate or are based inside the outer boundary of the EEZ off West Coast States.

(b) General regulations governing fishing by all vessels of the United States and by fishing vessels other than vessels of the United States are contained in part 600 of this chapter.

(c) Regulations governing the harvest, possession, landing, purchase, and sale of shark fins are found at part 600, subpart N, of this chapter.

[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 6201, Feb. 11, 2002; 69 FR 53362, Sept. 1, 2004; 71 FR 17989, Apr. 10, 2006]

(a) NMFS recognizes that any state law pertaining to vessels registered under the laws of that state while operating in the fisheries regulated under this part, and that is consistent with this part and the FMPs implemented by this part, shall continue in effect with respect to fishing activities regulated under this part.

(b) Fishing activities addressed by this Part may also be subject to regulation under 15 CFR part 922, subpart G, if conducted in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.

[72 FR 29235, May 24, 2007]

Any person who is required to do so by applicable state law or regulation must make and/or file all reports of management unit species landings containing all data and in the exact manner required by applicable state law or regulation.

[71 FR 17989, Apr. 10, 2006]

Subpart C—West Coast Groundfish Fisheries

Source:   75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

(a) Subparts C through G of this part implement the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (PCGFMP) developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. Subparts C through G govern fishing vessels of the U.S. in the EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. All weights are in round weight or round-weight equivalents, unless specified otherwise.

(b) Any person fishing subject to subparts C through G of this part is bound by the international boundaries described in this section, notwithstanding any dispute or negotiation between the U.S. and any neighboring country regarding their respective jurisdictions, until such time as new boundaries are established or recognized by the U.S.

These definitions are specific to the fisheries covered in subparts C through G of this part.

Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) means a harvest specification that is set below the overfishing limit to account for scientific uncertainty in the estimate of OFL, and other scientific uncertainty.

Active sampling unit means the portion of the groundfish fleet in which an observer coverage plan is being applied.

Address of Record means the business address a person has provided to NMFS for NMFS use in providing notice of agency actions and other business with that person.

Allocation . ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

Annual Catch Limit (ACL) is a harvest specification set equal to or below the ABC threshold in consideration of conservation objectives, socioeconomic concerns, management uncertainty and other factors. The ACL is a harvest limit that includes all sources of fishing-related mortality including landings, discard mortality, research catches, and catches in exempted fishing permit activities. Sector-specific annual catch limits can be specified, especially in cases where a sector has a formal, long-term allocation of the harvestable surplus of a stock or stock complex.

Annual Catch Target (ACT) is a management target set below the annual catch limit and may be used as an accountability measure in cases where there is great uncertainty in inseason catch monitoring to ensure against exceeding an annual catch limit. Since the annual catch target is a target and not a limit it can be used in lieu of harvest guidelines or strategically to accomplish other management objectives. Sector-specific annual catch targets can also be specified to accomplish management objectives.

Base permit, with respect to a limited entry permit stacking program, means a limited entry permit described at §660.25(b)(3)(i), subpart C registered for use with a vessel that meets the permit length endorsement requirements appropriate to that vessel, as described at §660.25(b)(3)(iii), subpart C.

Biennial fishing period means a 24-month period beginning at 0001 local time on January 1 and ending at 2400 local time on December 31 of the subsequent year.

B MSY means the biomass level that produces maximum sustainable yield (MSY), as stated in the PCGFMP at Section 4.3.

Calendar day means the day beginning at 0001 hours local time and continuing for 24 consecutive hours.

Calendar year. ( see “fishing year”)

Catch, take, harvest. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

Catch monitor means an individual that is certified by NMFS, is deployed to a first receiver, and whose primary duties include: monitoring and verification of the sorting of fish relative to Federal requirements defined in §660.60(h)(6); documentation of the weighing of such fish relative to the requirements of §660.13(b); and verification of first receivers' reporting relative to the requirements defined in §660.113(b)(4).

Change in partnership or corporation means the addition of a new shareholder or partner to the corporate or partnership membership. This definition of a “change” will apply to any person added to the corporate or partnership membership since November 1, 2000, including any family member of an existing shareholder or partner. A change in membership is not considered to have occurred if a member dies or becomes legally incapacitated and a trustee is appointed to act on his behalf, nor if the ownership of shares among existing members changes, nor if a member leaves the corporation or partnership and is not replaced. Changes in the ownership of publicly held stock will not be deemed changes in ownership of the corporation.

Closure or closed means, when referring to closure of a fishery or a closed fishery, that taking and retaining, possessing, or landing the particular species or species group covered by the fishing closure is prohibited. Unless otherwise announced in the   Federal Register   or authorized in this subpart, offloading must begin before the closure time.

Commercial fishing means:

(1) Fishing by a person who possesses a commercial fishing license or is required by law to possess such license issued by one of the states or the Federal Government as a prerequisite to taking, landing and/or sale of fish; or

(2) Fishing that results in or can be reasonably expected to result in sale, barter, trade or other disposition of fish for other than personal consumption.

Commercial harvest guideline means the fishery harvest guideline minus the estimated recreational catch. Limited entry and open access allocations are derived from the commercial harvest guideline.

Conservation area(s) means either a Groundfish Conservation Area (GCA), an Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area (EFHCA), or both.

(1) Groundfish Conservation Area or GCA means a geographic area defined by coordinates expressed in degrees latitude and longitude, wherein fishing by a particular gear type or types may be prohibited. GCAs are created and enforced for the purpose of contributing to the rebuilding of overfished West Coast groundfish species. Regulations at §660.70, Subpart C define coordinates for these polygonal GCAs: Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Areas, Cowcod Conservation Areas, waters encircling the Farallon Islands, and waters encircling the Cordell Banks. GCAs also include Rockfish Conservation Areas or RCAs, which are areas closed to fishing by particular gear types, bounded by lines approximating particular depth contours. RCA boundaries may and do change seasonally according to the conservation needs of the different overfished species. Regulations at §§660.70 through 660.74, subpart C define RCA boundary lines with latitude/longitude coordinates; regulations at Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of subpart D, Tables 2 (North) and 2 (South) of subpart E, and Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of subpart F set RCA seasonal boundaries. Fishing prohibitions associated with GCAs are in addition to those associated with EFH Conservation Areas.

(2) Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Area or EFHCA means a geographic area defined by coordinates expressed in degrees latitude and longitude, wherein fishing by a particular gear type or types may be prohibited. EFHCAs are created and enforced for the purpose of contributing to the protection of West Coast groundfish essential fish habitat. Regulations at §§660.75, through 660.79, Subpart C define EFHCA boundary lines with latitude/longitude coordinates. Fishing prohibitions associated with EFHCAs, which are found at §660.12, subpart C, are in addition to those associated with GCAs.

Continuous transiting or transit through means that a fishing vessel crosses a groundfish conservation area or EFH conservation area on a constant heading, along a continuous straight line course, while making way by means of a source of power at all times, other than drifting by means of the prevailing water current or weather conditions.

Corporation means a legal, business entity, including incorporated (INC) and limited liability corporations (LLC).

Council means the Pacific Fishery Management Council, including its Groundfish Management Team (GMT), Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP), and any other advisory body established by the Council.

Date of landing means the date on which the transfer of fish or offloading of fish from any vessel to a processor or other first receiver begins.

Direct financial interest means any source of income to or capital investment or other interest held by an individual, partnership, or corporation or an individual's spouse, immediate family member or parent that could be influenced by performance or non-performance of observer or catch monitor duties.

Dock ticket means a form accepted by the state to record the landing, receipt, purchase, or transfer of fish.

Electronic fish ticket means a software program or data files meeting data export specifications approved by NMFS that is used to send landing data to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Electronic fish tickets are used to collect information similar to the information required in state fish receiving tickets or landing receipts, but do not replace or change any state requirements.

Electronic Monitoring System or EMS means a data collection tool that uses a software operating system connected to an assortment of electronic components, including video recorders, to create a collection of data on vessel activities.

Endorsement means an additional specification affixed to the limited entry permit that further restricts fishery participation or further specifies a harvest privilege, and is non-severable from a limited entry permit.

Entity. ( See “Person”)

Essential Fish Habitat or EFH. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

First Receiver means a person who receives, purchases, or takes custody, control, or possession of catch onshore directly from a vessel.

Fish. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

Fishery ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

Fishery harvest guideline means the harvest guideline or quota after subtracting from the ACL or ACT when specified, any allocation for the Pacific Coast treaty Indian Tribes, projected research catch, deductions for fishing mortality in non-groundfish fisheries, as necessary, and set-asides for EFPs.

Fishery management area means the EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California between 3 and 200 nm offshore, and bounded on the north by the Provisional International Boundary between the U.S. and Canada, and bounded on the south by the International Boundary between the U.S. and Mexico. The inner boundary of the fishery management area is a line coterminous with the seaward boundaries of the States of Washington, Oregon, and California (the “3–mile limit”). The outer boundary of the fishery management area is a line drawn in such a manner that each point on it is 200 nm from the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured, or is a provisional or permanent international boundary between the U.S. and Canada or Mexico. All groundfish possessed between 0–200 nm offshore or landed in Washington, Oregon, or California are presumed to have been taken and retained from the EEZ, unless otherwise demonstrated by the person in possession of those fish.

Fishing. (See §600.10 of this chapter)

Fishing gear includes the following types of gear and equipment:

(1) Bottom contact gear means fishing gear designed or modified to make contact with the bottom. This includes, but is not limited to, beam trawl, bottom trawl, dredge, fixed gear, set net, demersal seine, dinglebar gear, and other gear (including experimental gear) designed or modified to make contact with the bottom. Gear used to harvest bottom dwelling organisms (e.g. by hand, rakes, and knives) are also considered bottom contact gear for purposes of this subpart.

(2) Demersal seine means a net designed to encircle fish on the seabed. The demersal seine is characterized by having its net bounded by lead-weighted ropes that are not encircled with bobbins or rollers. Demersal seine gear is fished without the use of steel cables or otter boards (trawl doors). Scottish and Danish Seines are demersal seines. Purse seines, as defined at §600.10 of this chapter, are not demersal seines. Demersal seine gear is included in the definition of bottom trawl gear in paragraph (11)(i) of this definition.

(3) Dredge gear means a gear consisting of a metal frame attached to a holding bag constructed of metal rings or mesh. As the metal frame is dragged upon or above the seabed, fish are pushed up and over the frame, then into the mouth of the holding bag.

(4) Entangling nets include the following types of net gear:

(i) Gillnet. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

(ii) Set net means a stationary, buoyed, and anchored gillnet or trammel net.

(iii) Trammel net means a gillnet made with two or more walls joined to a common float line.

(5) Fixed gear (anchored nontrawl gear) means the following gear types: longline, trap or pot, set net, and stationary hook-and-line (including commercial vertical hook-and-line) gears.

(6) Hook-and-line means one or more hooks attached to one or more lines. It may be stationary (commercial vertical hook-and-line) or mobile (troll).

(i) Bottom longline means a stationary, buoyed, and anchored groundline with hooks attached, so as to fish along the seabed. It does not include pelagic hook-and-line or troll gear.

(ii) Commercial vertical hook-and-line means commercial fishing with hook-and-line gear that involves a single line anchored at the bottom and buoyed at the surface so as to fish vertically.

(iii) Dinglebar gear means one or more lines retrieved and set with a troll gurdy or hand troll gurdy, with a terminally attached weight from which one or more leaders with one or more lures or baited hooks are pulled through the water while a vessel is making way.

(iv) Troll gear means a lure or jig towed behind a vessel via a fishing line. Troll gear is used in commercial and recreational fisheries.

(7) Mesh size means the opening between opposing knots. Minimum mesh size means the smallest distance allowed between the inside of one knot to the inside of the opposing knot, regardless of twine size.

(8) Nontrawl gear means all legal commercial groundfish gear other than trawl gear.

(9) Spear means a sharp, pointed, or barbed instrument on a shaft.

(10) Trap or pot See §600.10 of this chapter, definition of “trap”. These terms are used as interchangeable synonyms.

(11) Trawl gear means a cone or funnel-shaped net that is towed through the water, and can include a pair trawl that towed simultaneously by two boats. For the purpose of this definition, trawl gear includes groundfish and non-groundfish trawl. See definitions for groundfish trawl and non-groundfish trawls (previously called “exempted trawl”).

(i) Bottom trawl means a trawl in which the otter boards or the footrope of the net are in contact with the seabed. It includes demersal seine gear, and pair trawls fished on the bottom. Any trawl not meeting the requirements for a midwater trawl in §660.130(b), subpart D is a bottom trawl.

(A) Beam trawl gear means a type of trawl gear in which a beam is used to hold the trawl open during fishing. Otter boards or doors are not used.

(B) Large footrope trawl gear means a bottom trawl gear with a footrope diameter larger than 8 inches (20 cm,) and no larger than 19 inches (48 cm) including any rollers, bobbins, or other material encircling or tied along the length of the footrope.

(C) Small footrope trawl gear means a bottom trawl gear with a footrope diameter of 8 inches (20 cm) or smaller, including any rollers, bobbins, or other material encircling or tied along the length of the footrope. Selective flatfish trawl gear that meets the gear component requirements in §660.130(b), subpart D is a type of small footrope trawl gear.

(ii) Midwater (pelagic or off-bottom) trawl means a trawl in which the otter boards and footrope of the net remain above the seabed. It includes pair trawls if fished in midwater. A midwater trawl has no rollers or bobbins on any part of the net or its component wires, ropes, and chains. For additional midwater trawl gear requirements and restrictions, see §660.130(b), subpart D.

(iii) Trawl gear components include:

(A) Breastline means a rope or cable that connects the end of the headrope and the end of the trawl fishing line along the edge of the trawl web closest to the towing point.

(B) Chafing gear means webbing or other material attached to the codend of a trawl net to protect the codend from wear.

(C) Codend. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

(D) Double-bar mesh means webbing comprised of two lengths of twine tied into a single knot.

(E) Double-walled codend means a codend constructed of two walls (layers) of webbing.

(F) Footrope means a chain, rope, or wire attached to the bottom front end of the trawl webbing forming the leading edge of the bottom panel of the trawl net, and attached to the fishing line.

(G) Headrope means a chain, rope, or wire attached to the trawl webbing forming the leading edge of the top panel of the trawl net.

(H) Rollers or bobbins means devices made of wood, steel, rubber, plastic, or other hard material that encircle the trawl footrope. These devices are commonly used to either bounce or pivot over seabed obstructions, in order to prevent the trawl footrope and net from snagging on the seabed.

(I) Single-walled codend means a codend constructed of a single wall of webbing knitted with single or double-bar mesh.

(J) Trawl fishing line means a length of chain, rope, or wire rope in the bottom front end of a trawl net to which the webbing or lead ropes are attached.

(K) Trawl riblines means a heavy rope or line that runs down the sides, top, or underside of a trawl net from the mouth of the net to the terminal end of the codend to strengthen the net during fishing.

Fishing or Calendar year means the year beginning at 0001 local time on January 1 and ending at 2400 local time on December 31 of the same year. There are two fishing years in each biennial fishing period.

Fishing trip means a period of time between landings when fishing is conducted.

Fishing vessel. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

Grandfathered or first generation, when referring to a limited entry sablefish-endorsed permit owner, means those permit owners who owned a sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit prior to November 1, 2000, and are, therefore, exempt from certain requirements of the sablefish permit stacking program within the parameters of the regulations at §660.25(b), subpart C and §660.231, subpart E.

Groundfish means species managed by the PCGFMP, specifically:

(1) Sharks: Leopard shark, Triakis semifasciata; soupfin shark, Galeorhinus zyopterus; spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias.

(2) Skates: Big skate, Raja binoculata; California skate, R. inornata; longnose skate, R. rhina.

(3) Ratfish: Ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei.

(4) Morids: Finescale codling, Antimora microlepis.

(5) Grenadiers: Pacific rattail, Coryphaenoides acrolepis.

(6) Roundfish: Cabezon, Scorpaenichthys marmoratus; kelp greenling, Hexagrammos decagrammus; lingcod, Ophiodon elongatus; Pacific cod, Gadus macrocephalus; Pacific whiting, Merluccius productus; sablefish, Anoplopoma fimbria.

(7) Rockfish: In addition to the species below, longspine thornyhead, S. altivelis, and shortspine thornyhead, S. alascanus, “rockfish” managed under the PCGFMP include all genera and species of the family Scorpaenidae that occur off Washington, Oregon, and California, even if not listed below. The Scorpaenidae genera are Sebastes, Scorpaena, Scorpaenodes, and Sebastolobus. Where species below are listed both in a major category (nearshore, shelf, slope) and as an area-specific listing (north or south of 40°10' N. lat.) those species are considered “minor” in the geographic area listed.

(i) Nearshore rockfish includes black rockfish, Sebastes melanops and the following minor nearshore rockfish species:

(A) North of 40°10' N. lat.: Black and yellow rockfish, S. chrysomelas; blue rockfish, S. mystinus; brown rockfish, S. auriculatus; calico rockfish, S. dalli; China rockfish, S. nebulosus; copper rockfish, S. caurinus; gopher rockfish, S. carnatus; grass rockfish, S. rastrelliger; kelp rockfish, S. atrovirens; olive rockfish, S. serranoides; quillback rockfish, S. maliger; treefish,. S. serriceps .

(B) South of 40°10' N. lat., nearshore rockfish are divided into three management categories:

( 1 ) Shallow nearshore rockfish consists of black and yellow rockfish, S. chrysomelas; China rockfish, S. nebulosus; gopher rockfish, S. carnatus; grass rockfish, S. rastrelliger; kelp rockfish, S. atrovirens.

( 2 ) Deeper nearshore rockfish consists of black rockfish, S. melanops; blue rockfish, S. mystinus; brown rockfish, S. auriculatus; calico rockfish, S. dalli; copper rockfish, S. caurinus; olive rockfish, S. serranoides; quillback rockfish, S. maliger; treefish, S. serriceps.

( 3 ) California scorpionfish, Scorpaena guttata.

(ii) Shelf rockfish includes bocaccio, Sebastes paucispinis; canary rockfish, S. pinniger; chilipepper, S. goodei; cowcod, S. levis; shortbelly rockfish, S. jordani; widow rockfish, S. entomelas; yelloweye rockfish, S. ruberrimus; yellowtail rockfish, S. flavidus and the following minor shelf rockfish species:

(A) North of 40°10' N. lat.: Bronzespotted rockfish, S. gilli; bocaccio, S. paucispinis; chameleon rockfish, S. phillipsi; chilipepper, S. goodei; cowcod, S. levis; dusky rockfish, S. ciliatus; dwarf-red, S. rufianus; flag rockfish, S. rubrivinctus; freckled, S. lentiginosus; greenblotched rockfish, S. rosenblatti; greenspotted rockfish, S. chlorostictus; greenstriped rockfish, S. elongatus; halfbanded rockfish, S. semicinctus; harlequin rockfish, S. variegatus; honeycomb rockfish, S. umbrosus; Mexican rockfish, S. macdonaldi; pink rockfish, S. eos; pinkrose rockfish, S. simulator; pygmy rockfish, S. wilsoni; redstripe rockfish, S. proriger; rosethorn rockfish, S. helvomaculatus; rosy rockfish, S. rosaceus; silvergray rockfish, S. brevispinis; speckled rockfish, S. ovalis; squarespot rockfish, S. hopkinsi; starry rockfish, S. constellatus; stripetail rockfish, S. saxicola; swordspine rockfish, S. ensifer; tiger rockfish, S. nigrocinctus; vermilion rockfish, S. miniatus.

(B) South of 40°10' N. lat.: Bronzespotted rockfish, S. gilli; chameleon rockfish, S. phillipsi; dusky rockfish, S. ciliatus; dwarf-red rockfish, S. rufianus; flag rockfish, S. rubrivinctus; freckled, S. lentiginosus; greenblotched rockfish, S. rosenblatti; greenspotted rockfish, S. chlorostictus; greenstriped rockfish, S. elongatus; halfbanded rockfish, S. semicinctus; harlequin rockfish, S. variegatus; honeycomb rockfish, S. umbrosus; Mexican rockfish, S. macdonaldi; pink rockfish, S. eos; pinkrose rockfish, S. simulator; pygmy rockfish, S. wilsoni; redstripe rockfish, S. proriger; rosethorn rockfish, S. helvomaculatus; rosy rockfish, S. rosaceus; silvergray rockfish, S. brevispinis; speckled rockfish, S. ovalis; squarespot rockfish, S. hopkinsi; starry rockfish, S. constellatus; stripetail rockfish, S. saxicola; swordspine rockfish, S. ensifer; tiger rockfish, S. nigrocinctus; vermilion rockfish, S. miniatus; yellowtail rockfish, S. flavidus.

(iii) Slope rockfish includes darkblotched rockfish, S. crameri; Pacific ocean perch, S. alutus; splitnose rockfish, S. diploproa; and the following minor slope rockfish species:

(A) North of 40°10' N. lat.: Aurora rockfish, Sebastes aurora; bank rockfish, S. rufus; blackgill rockfish, S. melanostomus; redbanded rockfish, S. babcocki; rougheye rockfish, S. aleutianus; sharpchin rockfish, S. zacentrus; shortraker rockfish, S. borealis; splitnose rockfish, S. diploproa; yellowmouth rockfish, S. reedi.

(B) South of 40°10' N. lat.: Aurora rockfish, Sebastes aurora; bank rockfish, S. rufus; blackgill rockfish, S. melanostomus; Pacific ocean perch, S. alutus; redbanded rockfish, S. babcocki; rougheye rockfish, S. aleutianus; sharpchin rockfish, S. zacentrus; shortraker rockfish, S. borealis; yellowmouth rockfish, S. reedi.

(8) Flatfish: Arrowtooth flounder (arrowtooth turbot), Atheresthes stomias; butter sole, Isopsetta isolepis; curlfin sole, Pleuronichthys decurrens; Dover sole, Microstomus pacificus; English sole, Parophrys vetulus; flathead sole, Hippoglossoides elassodon; Pacific sanddab, Citharichthys sordidus; petrale sole, Eopsetta jordani; rex sole, Glyptocephalus zachirus; rock sole, Lepidopsetta bilineata; sand sole, Psettichthys melanostictus; starry flounder, Platichthys stellatus. Where regulations of subparts C through G of this part refer to landings limits for “other flatfish,” those limits apply to all flatfish cumulatively taken except for those flatfish species specifically listed in Tables 1a and 2a of this subpart. ( i.e., “other flatfish” includes butter sole, curlfin sole, flathead sole, Pacific sanddab, rex sole, rock sole, and sand sole.)

(9) “Other fish”: Where regulations of subparts C through G of this part refer to landings limits for “other fish,” those limits apply to all groundfish listed here in paragraphs (1) through (8) of this definition except for the following: Those groundfish species specifically listed in Tables 1a and 2a of this subpart with an OFL for that area (generally north and/or south of 40°10' N. lat.); spiny dogfish coastwide. “Other fish” may include all sharks (except spiny dogfish), skates (except longnose skate), ratfish, morids, grenadiers, and kelp greenling listed in this section, as well as cabezon in waters off Washington.

(10) “DTS complex”: Where regulations of subparts C through G of this part refer to “DTS complex” species, that group of species includes Dover sole, shortspine thornyhead, longspine thornyhead, and sablefish.

Groundfish trawl means trawl gear that is used under the authority of a valid limited entry permit issued under subparts C and D of this part endorsed for trawl gear and which meets the gear requirements specified in subpart D of this part. It does not include any type of trawl gear listed as non-groundfish trawl gear (previously called “exempted gear”).

Harvest guideline means a specified numerical harvest objective that is not a quota. Attainment of a harvest guideline does not require closure of a fishery.

Incidental catch or incidental species means groundfish species caught while fishing for the primary purpose of catching a different species.

Initial Administrative Determination (IAD) means a formal, written determination made by NMFS on an application or permit request, that is subject to an appeal within NMFS.

Land or landing means to begin transfer of fish, offloading fish, or to offload fish from any vessel. Once transfer of fish begins, all fish aboard the vessel are counted as part of the landing.

Legal fish means fish legally taken and retained, possessed, or landed in accordance with the provisions of 50 CFR part 660, subparts C through G, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, any document issued under part 660, and any other regulation promulgated or permit issued under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

Length overall or LOA (with respect to a vessel) means the length overall set forth in the Certificate of Documentation (CG–1270) issued by the USCG for a documented vessel, or in a registration certificate issued by a state or the USCG for an undocumented vessel; for vessels that do not have the LOA stated in an official document, the LOA is the LOA as determined by the USCG or by a marine surveyor in accordance with the USCG method for measuring LOA.

License owner means a person who is the owner of record with NMFS, SFD, Permits Office of a License issued under §660.140, subpart D.

Limited entry fishery means the fishery composed of vessels registered for use with limited entry permits.

Limited entry gear means longline, trap (or pot), or groundfish trawl gear used under the authority of a valid limited entry permit affixed with an endorsement for that gear.

Limited entry permit means:

(1) The Federal permit required to fish in the limited entry “A”-endorsed fishery, and includes any gear, size, or species endorsements affixed to the permit, or

(2) The Federal permit required to receive and process fish as a mothership processor.

Maximum Sustainable Yield or MSY. ( See §600.310 of this chapter)

Mobile transceiver unit means a vessel monitoring system or VMS device, as set forth at §660.14, subpart C installed on board a vessel that is used for vessel monitoring and transmitting the vessel's position as required by subpart C.

Non-groundfish fishery means any fishing using non-groundfish trawl gear or nontrawl gear when targeting salmon, HMS, CPS, crab, prawn, or any other species not managed under the PCGFMP. Non-groundfish fishery is sometimes referred to as the incidental open access fishery in which groundfish could be encountered with the gear used, regardless of whether groundfish is retained.

Non-groundfish trawl (previously “exempted” trawl) means any trawl gear other than the Pacific Coast groundfish trawl gear that is authorized for use with a valid groundfish limited entry permit endorsed for trawl gear. Non-groundfish trawl gear includes trawl gear used to fish for pink shrimp, ridgeback prawn, California halibut south of Pt. Arena, and sea cucumbers south of Pt. Arena.

Nontrawl fishery means

(1) For the purpose of allocations at §660.55, subpart C, nontrawl fishery means the limited entry fixed gear fishery, the open access fishery, and the recreational fishery.

(2) For the purposes of all other management measures in subparts C through G of this part, nontrawl fishery means fishing with any legal limited entry fixed gear or open access non-trawl groundfish gear other than trawl gear (groundfish trawl gear and non-groundfish trawl gear), but does not include the recreational fishery.

North-South management area means the management areas defined in paragraph (1) of this definition, or defined and bounded by one or more or the commonly used geographic coordinates set out in paragraph (2) of this definition for the purposes of implementing different management measures in separate geographic areas of the U.S. West Coast.

(1) Management areas.

(i) Vancouver.

(A) The northeastern boundary is that part of a line connecting the light on Tatoosh Island, WA, with the light on Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (at 48°35.73' N. lat., 124°43.00' W. long.) south of the International Boundary between the U.S. and Canada (at 48°29.62' N. lat., 124°43.55' W. long.), and north of the point where that line intersects with the boundary of the U.S. territorial sea.

(B) The northern and northwestern boundary is a line connecting the following coordinates in the order listed, which is the provisional international boundary of the EEZ as shown on NOAA/NOS Charts 18480 and 18007:

PointN. Lat.W. Long.
148°29.62'124°43.55'
248°30.18'124°47.22'
348°30.37'124°50.35'
448°30.23'124°54.87'
548°29.95'124°59.23'
648°29.73'125°00.10'
748°28.15'125°05.78'
848°27.17'125°08.42'
948°26.78'125°09.20'
1048°20.27'125°22.80'
1148°18.37'125°29.97'
1248°11.08'125°53.80'
1347°49.25'126°40.95'
1447°36.78'127°11.97'
1547°22.00'127°41.38'
1646°42.08'128°51.93'
1746°31.78'129°07.65'

(C) The southern limit is 47°30' N. lat.

(ii) Columbia.

(A) The northern limit is 47°30' N. lat.

(B) The southern limit is 43°00' N. lat.

(iii) Eureka.

(A) The northern limit is 43°00' N. lat.

(B) The southern limit is 40°30' N. lat.

(iv) Monterey.

(A) The northern limit is 40°30' N. lat.

(B) The southern limit is 36°00' N. lat.

(v) Conception.

(A) The northern limit is 36°00' N. lat.

(B) The southern limit is the U.S.-Mexico International Boundary, which is a line connecting the following coordinates in the order listed:

PointN. lat.W. long.
132°35.37'117°27.82'
232°37.62'117°49.52'
331°07.97'118°36.30'
430°32.52'121°51.97'

(2) Commonly used geographic coordinates.

(i) Cape Alava, WA—48°10.00' N. lat.

(ii) Queets River, WA—47°31.70' N. lat.

(iii) Pt. Chehalis, WA—46°53.30' N. lat.

(iv) Leadbetter Point, WA—46°38.17' N. lat.

(v) Washington/Oregon border—46°16.00' N. lat.

(vi) Cape Falcon, OR—45°46.00' N. lat.

(vii) Cape Lookout, OR—45°20.25' N. lat.

(viii) Cascade Head, OR—45°03.83' N. lat.

(ix) Heceta Head, OR—44°08.30' N. lat.

(x) Cape Arago, OR—43°20.83' N. lat.

(xi) Cape Blanco, OR—42°50.00' N. lat.

(xii) Humbug Mountain—42°40.50' N. lat.

(xiii) Marck Arch, OR—42°13.67' N. lat.

(xiv) Oregon/California border—42°00.00' N. lat.

(xv) Cape Mendocino, CA—40°30.00' N. lat.

(xvi) North/South management line—40°10.00' N. lat.

(xvii) Cape Vizcaino, CA—39°44.00' N. lat.

(xviii) Point Arena, CA—38°57.50' N. lat.

(xvix) Point San Pedro, CA—37°35.67' N. lat.

(xx) Pigeon Point, CA—37°11.00' N. lat.

(xxi) Ano Nuevo, CA—37°07.00' N. lat.

(xxii) Point Lopez, CA—36°00.00' N. lat.

(xxiii) Point Conception, CA—34°27.00' N. lat. [Note: Regulations that apply to waters north of 34°27.00' N. lat. are applicable only west of 120°28.00' W. long.; regulations that apply to waters south of 34°27.00' N. lat. also apply to all waters both east of 120°28.00' W. long. and north of 34°27.00' N. lat.]

Observer. ( See §600.10 of this chapter—U.S. Observer or Observer)

Observer Program or Observer Program Office means the West Coast Groundfish Observer Program (WCGOP) Office of the Northwest Fishery Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, Washington.

Office of Law Enforcement or OLE refers to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Law Enforcement, Northwest Division.

Open access fishery means the fishery composed of commercial vessels using open access gear fished pursuant to the harvest guidelines, quotas, and other management measures governing the harvest of open access allocations (detailed in §660.55) or governing the fishing activities of open access vessels (detailed in subpart F of this part). Any commercial vessel that is not registered to a limited entry permit and which takes and retains, possesses or lands groundfish is a participant in the open access groundfish fishery.

Open access gear means all types of fishing gear except:

(1) Longline or trap (or pot) gear fished by a vessel that has a limited entry permit affixed with a gear endorsement for that gear.

(2) Groundfish trawl.

Operate a vessel means any use of a vessel, including, but not limited to, fishing or drifting by means of the prevailing water current or weather conditions.

Operator. ( See §600.10)

Optimum yield or OY means the amount of fish that will provide the greatest overall benefit to the Nation, particularly with respect to food production and recreational opportunities, and, taking into account the protection of marine ecosystems, is prescribed as such on the basis of the MSY from the fishery, as reduced by any relevant economic, social, or ecological factor; and, in the case of an overfished fishery, provides for rebuilding to a level consistent with producing the MSY in such fishery. OY may be expressed numerically (as a harvest guideline, quota, or other specification) or non-numerically.

Overage means the amount of fish harvested by a vessel in excess of:

(1) The applicable trip limit for any fishery to which a trip limit applies;

(2) The amount authorized by the applicable permit for trawl fisheries at subpart D of this part;

(3) The amount authorized by the applicable sablefish-endorsed permits for fixed gear sablefish fisheries at subpart E of this part.

Overfishing limit (OFL) is the MSY harvest level or the annual abundance of exploitable biomass of a stock or stock complex multiplied by the maximum fishing mortality threshold or proxy thereof and is an estimate of the catch level above which overfishing is occurring.

Ownership interest means participation in ownership of a corporation, partnership, or other entity:

(1) For sablefish-endorsed permits, ownership interest means participation in ownership of a corporation, partnership, or other entity that owns a sablefish-endorsed permit. Ownership interest does not mean owning stock in a publicly owned corporation.

(2) For the limited entry trawl fishery in subpart D of this part, ownership interest means participation in ownership of a corporation, partnership, or other entity that owns a QS permit, vessel account, MS permit, or an MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit.

Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan or PCGFMP means the Fishery Management Plan for the Washington, Oregon, and California Groundfish Fishery developed by the Council and approved by the Secretary on January 4, 1982, and as it may be subsequently amended.

Partnership is two or more individuals, partnerships, or corporations, or combinations thereof, who have ownership interest in a permit, including married couples and legally recognized trusts and partnerships, such as limited partnerships (LP), general partnerships (GP), and limited liability partnerships (LLP).

Permit holder means a vessel owner as identified on the USCG form 1270 or state motor vehicle licensing document and as registered on a limited entry permit issued under Subparts C through E of this part.

Permit owner means a person who is the owner of record with NMFS, SFD, Permits Office of a limited entry permit. For first receiver site licenses, see definition for “license owner.”

Person, as it applies to limited entry and open access fisheries conducted under, subparts C through F of this part means any individual, corporation, partnership, association or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any state), and any Federal, state, or local government, or any entity of any such government that is eligible to own a documented vessel under the terms of 46 U.S.C. 12102(a).

Processing or to process means the preparation or packaging of groundfish to render it suitable for human consumption, retail sale, industrial uses or long-term storage, including, but not limited to, cooking, canning, smoking, salting, drying, filleting, freezing, or rendering into meal or oil, but does not mean heading and gutting unless additional preparation is done. (A vessel that is 75-ft (23-m) or less LOA that harvests whiting and, in addition to heading and gutting, cuts the tail off and freezes the whiting, is not considered to be a catcher/processor nor is it considered to be processing fish (See §660.112(b)(1)(xii)(A))).

(1) At-sea processing means processing that takes place on a vessel or other platform that floats and is capable of being moved from one location to another, whether shore-based or on the water.

(2) Shorebased processing or processing means processing that takes place at a facility that is permanently fixed to land. (Also see the definition for shoreside processing at §660.140, subpart D which defines shoreside processing for the purposes of qualifying for a Shorebased IFQ Program QS permit.) For the purposes of economic data collection in the Shorebased IFQ Program, shorebased processing means either of the following:

(i) Any activity that takes place shoreside; and that involves: Cutting groundfish into smaller portions; or freezing, cooking, smoking, drying groundfish; or packaging that groundfish for resale into 100 pound units or smaller; for sale or distribution into a wholesale or retail market.

(ii) The purchase and redistribution in to a wholesale or retail market of live groundfish from a harvesting vessel.

Processor means a person, vessel, or facility that engages in commercial processing; or receives live groundfish directly from a fishing vessel for retail sale without further processing. (Also see the definition for processors at §660.140, which defines processor for the purposes of qualifying for initial issuance of QS in the Shorebased IFQ Program.)

(1) For the purposes of economic data collection or EDC in the Shorebased IFQ Program, shorebased processor means a person that engages in commercial processing, that is an operation working on U.S. soil or permanently fixed to land, that takes delivery of fish that has not been subject to at-sea processing or shorebased processing; and that thereafter engages that particular fish in shorebased processing; and excludes retailers, such as grocery stores and markets, which receive whole or headed and gutted fish that are then filleted and packaged for retail sale. At §660.114(b), trawl fishery—economic data collection program, the definition of processor is further refined to describe which shorebased processors are required to submit their economic data collection forms.

(2) [Reserved]

Prohibited species means those species and species groups whose retention is prohibited unless authorized by provisions of this section or other applicable law. The following are prohibited species: Any species of salmonid, Pacific halibut, Dungeness crab caught seaward of Washington or Oregon, and groundfish species or species groups under the PCGFMP for which quotas have been achieved and/or the fishery closed.

Quota means a specified numerical harvest objective, the attainment (or expected attainment) of which causes closure of the fishery for that species or species group.

Recreational fishing means fishing with authorized recreational fishing gear for personal use only, and not for sale or barter.

Regional Administrator means the Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS.

Reserve means a portion of the harvest guideline or quota set aside at the beginning of the fishing year or biennial fishing period to allow for uncertainties in preseason estimates.

Round weight. ( See §600.10 of this chapter). Round weight does not include ice, water, or slime.

Sale or sell. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

Scientific research activity. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

Secretary. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

Specification is a numerical or descriptive designation of a management objective, including but not limited to: Acceptable biological catch; optimum yield; harvest guideline; quota; limited entry or open access allocation; a set-aside or allocation for a recreational or treaty Indian fishery; an apportionment of the above to an area, gear, season, fishery, or other subdivision.

Spouse means a person who is legally married to another person as recognized by state law ( i.e., one's wife or husband).

Stacking is the practice of registering more than one limited entry permit for use with a single vessel ( See §660.25(b)(4)(iii), subpart C).

Sustainable Fisheries Division or SFD means the Chief, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Northwest Regional Office, NMFS, or a designee.

Target fishing means fishing for the primary purpose of catching a particular species or species group (the target species).

Tax-exempt organization means an organization that received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service recognizing tax exemption under 26 CFR part 1 (§§1.501 to 1.640).

Totally lost means the vessel being replaced no longer exists in specie, or is absolutely and irretrievably sunk or otherwise beyond the possible control of the owner, or the costs of repair (including recovery) would exceed the value of the vessel after repairs.

Trawl fishery means

(1) For the purpose of allocations at §660.55, subpart C, trawl fishery means the groundfish limited entry trawl fishery.

(2) For the purposes of all other management measures in subparts C through G of this part, trawl fishery means any fishery using trawl gear as defined under the definition of fishing gear in this section.

Trip. ( See §600.10 of this chapter)

Trip limits. Trip limits are used in the commercial fishery to specify the maximum amount of a fish species or species group that may legally be taken and retained, possessed, or landed, per vessel, per fishing trip, or cumulatively per unit of time, or the number of landings that may be made from a vessel in a given period of time, as follows:

(1) A per trip limit is the total allowable amount of a groundfish species or species group, by weight, or by percentage of weight of legal fish on board, that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed per vessel from a single fishing trip.

(2) A daily trip limit is the maximum amount of a groundfish species or species group that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed per vessel in 24 consecutive hours, starting at 0001 hours local time. Only one landing of groundfish may be made in that 24-hour period. Daily trip limits may not be accumulated during multiple day trips.

(3) A weekly trip limit is the maximum amount of a groundfish species or species group that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed per vessel in 7 consecutive days, starting at 0001 hours local time on Sunday and ending at 2400 hours local time on Saturday. Weekly trip limits may not be accumulated during multiple week trips. If a calendar week falls within two different months or two different cumulative limit periods, a vessel is not entitled to two separate weekly limits during that week.

(4) A cumulative trip limit is the maximum amount of a groundfish species or species group that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed per vessel in a specified period of time without a limit on the number of landings or trips, unless otherwise specified. The cumulative trip limit periods for limited entry and open access fisheries, which start at 0001 hours local time and end at 2400 hours local time, are as follows, unless otherwise specified:

(i) The 2-month or “major” cumulative limit periods are: January 1–February 28/29, March 1–April 30, May 1–June 30, July 1–August 31, September 1–October 31, and, November 1–December 31.

(ii) One month means the first day through the last day of the calendar month.

(iii) One week means 7 consecutive days, Sunday through Saturday.

Vessel manager means a person or group of persons whom the vessel owner has given authority to oversee all or a portion of groundfish fishing activities aboard the vessel.

Vessel monitoring system or VMS means a vessel monitoring system or mobile transceiver unit as set forth in §660.14, subpart C and approved by NMFS for use on vessels that take (directly or incidentally) species managed under the PCGFMP, as required by this subpart.

Vessel of the United States or U.S. vessel. ( See §600.10)

Vessel owner or owner of a vessel, as used in subparts C through G of this part, means a person identified as the current owner in the Certificate of Documentation (CG–1270) issued by the USCG for a documented vessel, or in a registration certificate issued by a state or the USCG for an undocumented vessel.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78373, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 27529, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53834, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74733, Dec. 1, 2011]

In addition to the general prohibitions specified in §600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to:

(a) General. (1) Retain any prohibited species (defined in §660.11, subpart C and restricted in §660.60(e), subpart C) caught by means of fishing gear authorized under this subpart, unless authorized by part 600 or part 300 of this chapter. Prohibited species must be returned to the sea as soon as practicable with a minimum of injury when caught and brought on board.

(2) Falsify or fail to affix and maintain vessel and gear markings as required by §660.20 or §660.219, subpart E or §660.319, subpart F.

(3) Fish for groundfish in violation of any terms or conditions attached to an EFP under §600.745 of this chapter or §660.30, subpart C of this part.

(4) Fish for groundfish using gear not authorized in subparts C through G of this part or in violation of any terms or conditions attached to an EFP under §660.30, subpart C of this part or part 600 of this chapter.

(5) Take and retain, possess, or land more groundfish than specified under §660.50, §660.55, §660.60 of subpart C, or subpart D through G of this part, or under an EFP issued under §660.30, subpart C of this part, or part 600 of this chapter.

(6) Take, retain, possess, or land more than a single cumulative limit of a particular species, per vessel, per applicable cumulative limit period, except for sablefish taken in the primary limited entry, fixed gear sablefish season from a vessel authorized to fish in that season, as described at §660.231, subpart E.

(7) Take and retain, possess, or land groundfish in excess of the landing limit for the open access fishery without having a valid limited entry permit for the vessel affixed with a gear endorsement for the gear used to catch the fish.

(8) Fail to sort, prior to the first weighing after offloading, those groundfish species or species groups for which there is a trip limit, size limit, scientific sorting designation, quota, harvest guideline, ACT, ACL or OY, if the vessel fished or landed in an area during a time when such trip limit, size limit, scientific sorting designation, quota, harvest guideline, ACT, ACL or OY applied; except as specified at §660.130(d), for vessels participating in the Pacific whiting sectors.

(9) When requested or required by an authorized officer, refuse to present fishing gear for inspection, refuse to present fish subject to such persons control for inspection; or interfere with a fishing gear or marine animal or plant life inspection.

(10) Transfer fish to another vessel at sea unless a vessel is participating in the primary Pacific whiting fishery as part of the mothership or catcher/processor sectors.

(11) Fish with dredge gear (defined in §660.11, subpart C) anywhere within EFH within the EEZ. For the purposes of regulation, EFH within the EEZ is described at §660.75, subpart C.

(12) Fish with beam trawl gear (defined in §660.11, subpart C) anywhere within EFH within the EEZ. For the purposes of regulation, EFH within the EEZ is described at §660.75, subpart C.

(13) During times or in areas where at-sea processing is prohibited, take and retain or receive Pacific whiting, except as cargo or fish waste, on a vessel in the fishery management area that already has processed Pacific whiting on board. An exception to this prohibition is provided if the fish are received within the tribal U&A from a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe fishing under §660.50, subpart C.

(b) Reporting and Recordkeeping. (1) Falsify or fail to make and/or file, retain or make available any and all reports of groundfish landings, containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable State law, as specified in §660.13, subpart C, provided that person is required to do so by the applicable state law.

(2) Fail to retain on board a vessel from which groundfish is landed, and provide to an authorized officer upon request, copies of any and all reports of groundfish landings, or receipts containing all data, and made in the exact manner required by the applicable state law throughout the cumulative limit period during which such landings occurred and for 15 days thereafter.

(c) Limited entry fisheries. (1) Carry on board a vessel, or deploy, limited entry gear when the limited entry fishery for that gear is closed, except that a vessel may carry on board limited entry groundfish trawl gear as provided in §660.112(a)(1), subpart D.

(2) [Reserved]

(d) Limited entry permits.

(1) If a limited entry permit is registered for use with a vessel, fail to carry that permit onboard the vessel registered for use with the permit. A photocopy of the permit may not substitute for the original permit itself.

(2) Make a false statement on an application for issuance, renewal, permit registration, vessel registration, replacement of a limited entry permit, or a declaration of ownership interest in a limited entry permit.

(e) Groundfish observer program. (1) Forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, harass, sexually harass, bribe, or interfere with an observer.

(2) Interfere with or bias the sampling procedure employed by an observer including either mechanically or manually sorting or discarding catch before sampling.

(3) Tamper with, destroy, or discard an observer's collected samples, equipment, records, photographic film, papers, or personal effects without the express consent of the observer.

(4) Harass an observer by conduct that:

(i) Has sexual connotations,

(ii) Has the purpose or effect of interfering with the observer's work performance, and/or

(iii) Otherwise creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. In determining whether conduct constitutes harassment, the totality of the circumstances, including the nature of the conduct and the context in which it occurred, will be considered. The determination of the legality of a particular action will be made from the facts on a case-by-case basis.

(5) Fish for, land, or process fish without observer coverage when a vessel is required to carry an observer under subparts C through G of this part.

(6) Require, pressure, coerce, or threaten an observer to perform duties normally performed by crew members, including, but not limited to, cooking, washing dishes, standing watch, vessel maintenance, assisting with the setting or retrieval of gear, or any duties associated with the processing of fish, from sorting the catch to the storage of the finished product.

(7) Fail to provide departure or cease fishing reports specified at §§660.113(c), 660.150(c), 660.160(c); §660.216(c); or §660.316(c).

(8) Fail to meet the vessel responsibilities specified at §§660.140, 660.150, 660.160, subpart D; §660.216, subpart E; or §660.316, subpart F.

(9) Fail to meet the observer provider responsibilities specified at §§660.140, 660.150, 660.160, subpart D.

(f) Groundfish catch monitor program. (1) Forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, harass, sexually harass, bribe, or interfere with a catch monitor.

(2) Interfere with or bias the monitoring procedure employed by a catch monitor, including either mechanically or manually sorting or discarding catch before it's monitored.

(3) Tamper with, destroy, or discard a catch monitor's collected samples, equipment, records, photographic film, papers, or personal effects.

(4) Harass a catch monitor by conduct that:

(i) Has sexual connotations,

(ii) Has the purpose or effect of interfering with the catch monitor's work performance, and/or

(iii) Otherwise creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. In determining whether conduct constitutes harassment, the totality of the circumstances, including the nature of the conduct and the context in which it occurred, will be considered. The determination of the legality of a particular action will be made from the facts on a case-by-case basis.

(5) Receive, purchase, or take custody, control, or possession of a delivery without catch monitor coverage when such coverage is required under §660.140(i).

(6) Fail to allow the catch monitor unobstructed access to catch sorting, processing, catch counting, catch weighing, or electronic or paper fish tickets.

(7) Fail to provide reasonable assistance to the catch monitor.

(8) Require, pressure, coerce, or threaten a catch monitor to perform duties normally performed by employees of the first receiver, including, but not limited to duties associated with the receiving of landing, processing of fish, sorting of catch, or the storage of the finished product.

(9) Fail to meet the catch monitor provider responsibilities specified at §660.17(e).

(g) Vessel Monitoring Systems. (1) Use any vessel required to operate and maintain a VMS unit under §660.14(b) unless that vessel carries a NMFS OLE type-approved mobile transceiver unit and complies with all the requirements described at §660.14(c).

(2) Fail to install, activate, repair or replace a mobile transceiver unit prior to leaving port as specified at §660.14.

(3) Fail to operate and maintain a mobile transceiver unit on board the vessel at all times as specified at §660.14.

(4) Tamper with, damage, destroy, alter, or in any way distort, render useless, inoperative, ineffective, or inaccurate the VMS, mobile transceiver unit, or VMS signal required to be installed on or transmitted by a vessel as specified at §660.14.

(5) Fail to contact NMFS OLE or follow NMFS OLE instructions when automatic position reporting has been interrupted as specified at §660.14.

(6) Register the same VMS transceiver unit to more than one vessel at the same time.

(7) Falsify any VMS activation report or VMS exemption report that is authorized or required, as specified at §660.14.

(8) Falsify any declaration report that is required, as specified at §660.13.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78374, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 27529, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53834, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74733, Dec. 1, 2011]

(a) This subpart recognizes that catch and effort data necessary for implementing the PCGFMP are collected by the States of Washington, Oregon, and California under existing state data collection requirements.

(b) Any person who is required to do so by the applicable state law must make and/or file, retain, or make available any and all reports ( i.e., logbooks, state landing receipts, etc.) of groundfish harvests and landings containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable state law.

(c) Any person landing groundfish must retain on board the vessel from which groundfish is landed, and provide to an authorized officer upon request, copies of any and all reports of groundfish landings containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable state law throughout the cumulative limit period during which a landing occurred and for 15 days thereafter.

(d) Declaration reporting requirements —(1) Declaration reports for vessels registered to limited entry permits. The operator of any vessel registered to a limited entry permit must provide NMFS OLE with a declaration report, as specified at paragraph (d)(5)(iv) of this section, before the vessel leaves port on a trip in which the vessel is used to fish in U.S. ocean waters between 0 and 200 nm offshore of Washington, Oregon, or California.

(2) Declaration reports for all vessels using non-groundfish trawl gear. The operator of any vessel that is not registered to a limited entry permit and which uses non-groundfish trawl gear to fish in the EEZ (3–200 nm offshore), must provide NMFS OLE with a declaration report, as specified at paragraph (d)(5)(iv) of this section, before the vessel leaves port to fish in the EEZ.

(3) Declaration reports for open access vessels using non trawl gear (all types of open access gear other than non-groundfish trawl gear). The operator of any vessel that is not registered to a limited entry permit, must provide NMFS with a declaration report, as specified at paragraph (d)(5)(iv) of this section, before the vessel leaves port on a trip in which the vessel is used to take and retain or possess groundfish in the EEZ or land groundfish taken in the EEZ.

(4) Declaration reports for tribal vessels using trawl gear. The operator of any tribal vessel using trawl gear must provide NMFS with a declaration report, as specified at paragraph (d)(5)(iv) of this section, before the vessel leaves port on a trip in which fishing occurs within the trawl RCA.

(5) Declaration reports. (i) The operator of a vessel specified in paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3) of this section must provide a declaration report to NMFS OLE prior to leaving port on the first trip in which the vessel meets the requirement specified at §660.14(b) to have a VMS.

(ii) The vessel operator must send a new declaration report before leaving port on a trip in which a gear type that is different from the gear type most recently declared for the vessel will be used. A declaration report will be valid until another declaration report revising the existing gear declaration is received by NMFS OLE.

(iii) During the period of time that a vessel has a valid declaration report on file with NMFS OLE, it cannot fish with a gear other than a gear type declared by the vessel.

(iv) Declaration reports will include: The vessel name and/or identification number, and gear type (as defined in paragraph (d)(5)(iv)(A) of this section). Upon receipt of a declaration report, NMFS will provide a confirmation code or receipt to confirm that a valid declaration report was received for the vessel. Retention of the confirmation code or receipt to verify that a valid declaration report was filed and the declaration requirement was met is the responsibility of the vessel owner or operator. Vessels using nontrawl gear may declare more than one gear type with the exception of vessels participating in the Shorebased IFQ Program (i.e. gear switching), however, vessels using trawl gear may only declare one of the trawl gear types listed in paragraph (d)(5)(iv)(A) of this section on any trip and may not declare nontrawl gear on the same trip in which trawl gear is declared.

(A) One of the following gear types or sectors must be declared:

( 1 ) Limited entry fixed gear, not including shorebased IFQ,

( 2 ) Limited entry groundfish non-trawl, shorebased IFQ,

( 3 ) Limited entry midwater trawl, non-whiting shorebased IFQ,

( 4 ) Limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ,

( 5 ) Limited entry mid water trawl, Pacific whiting catcher/processor sector,

( 6 ) Limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting mothership sector (catcher vessel or mothership),

( 7 ) Limited entry bottom trawl, shorebased IFQ, not including demersal trawl,

( 8 ) Limited entry demersal trawl, shorebased IFQ,

( 9 ) Non-groundfish trawl gear for pink shrimp,

( 10 ) Non-groundfish trawl gear for ridgeback prawn,

( 11 ) Non-groundfish trawl gear for California halibut,

( 12 ) Non-groundfish trawl gear for sea cucumber,

( 13 ) Open access longline gear for groundfish,

( 14 ) Open access Pacific halibut longline gear,

( 15 ) Open access groundfish trap or pot gear,

( 16 ) Open access Dungeness crab trap or pot gear,

( 17 ) Open access prawn trap or pot gear,

( 18 ) Open access sheephead trap or pot gear,

( 19 ) Open access line gear for groundfish,

( 20 ) Open access HMS line gear,

( 21 ) Open access salmon troll gear,

( 22 ) Open access California Halibut line gear,

( 23 ) Open access Coastal Pelagic Species net gear,

( 24 ) Other gear, or

( 25 ) Tribal trawl.

( 26 ) Open access California gillnet complex gear.

(B) [Reserved]

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78374, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 74733, Dec. 1, 2011]

(a) What is a VMS ? A VMS consists of a NMFS OLE type-approved mobile transceiver unit that automatically determines the vessel's position and transmits it to a NMFS OLE type-approved communications service provider. The communications service provider receives the transmission and relays it to NMFS OLE.

(b) Who is Required to Have a VMS ? The following vessels are required to install a NMFS OLE type-approved mobile transceiver unit and to arrange for a NMFS OLE type-approved communications service provider to receive and relay transmissions to NMFS OLE prior to fishing:

(1) Any vessel registered for use with a limited entry “A” endorsed permit (i.e., not an MS permit) that fishes in state or Federal waters seaward of the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured off the States of Washington, Oregon or California (0–200 nm offshore).

(2) Any vessel that uses non-groundfish trawl gear to fish in the EEZ.

(3) Any vessel that uses open access gear to take and retain, or possess groundfish in the EEZ or land groundfish taken in the EEZ.

(c) How are Mobile Transceiver Units and Communications Service Providers Approved by NMFS OLE ?

(1) NMFS OLE will publish type-approval specifications for VMS components in the   Federal Register   or notify the public through other appropriate media.

(2) Mobile transceiver unit manufacturers or communication service providers will submit products or services to NMFS OLE for evaluation based on the published specifications.

(3) NMFS OLE may publish a list of NMFS OLE type-approved mobile transceiver units and communication service providers for the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery in the   Federal Register   or notify the public through other appropriate media. As necessary, NMFS OLE may publish amendments to the list of type-approved mobile transceiver units and communication service providers in the   Federal Register   or through other appropriate media. A list of VMS transceivers that have been type-approved by NMFS OLE may be mailed to the permit owner's address of record. NMFS will bear no responsibility if a notification is sent to the address of record and is not received because the applicant's actual address has changed without notification to NMFS, as required at §660.25(b)(4)(i)(B).

(d) What are the Vessel Owner's Responsibilities ? If you are a vessel owner that must participate in the VMS program, you or the vessel operator must:

(1) Obtain a NMFS OLE type-approved mobile transceiver unit and have it installed on board your vessel in accordance with the instructions provided by NMFS OLE. You may obtain a copy of the VMS installation and operation instructions from the NMFS OLE Northwest, VMS Program Manager upon request at 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115–6349, phone: (206) 526–6133.

(2) Activate the mobile transceiver unit, submit an activation report at least 72 hours prior to leaving port on a trip in which VMS is required, and receive confirmation from NMFS OLE that the VMS transmissions are being received before participating in a fishery requiring the VMS. Instructions for submitting an activation report may be obtained from the NMFS, Northwest OLE VMS Program Manager upon request at 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115–6349, phone: (206) 526–6133. An activation report must again be submitted to NMFS OLE following reinstallation of a mobile transceiver unit or change in service provider before the vessel may be used to fish in a fishery requiring the VMS.

(i) Activation reports. If you are a vessel owner who must use VMS and you are activating a VMS transceiver unit for the first time or reactivating a VMS transceiver unit following a reinstallation of a mobile transceiver unit or change in service provider, you must fax NMFS OLE an activation report that includes: Vessel name; vessel owner's name, address and telephone number, vessel operator's name, address and telephone number, USCG vessel documentation number/state registration number; if applicable, the groundfish permit number the vessel is registered to; VMS transceiver unit manufacturer; VMS communications service provider; VMS transceiver identification; identifying if the unit is the primary or backup; and a statement signed and dated by the vessel owner confirming compliance with the installation procedures provided by NMFS OLE.

(ii) Transferring ownership of VMS unit. Ownership of the VMS transceiver unit may be transferred from one vessel owner to another vessel owner if all of the following documents are provided to NMFS OLE: A new activation report, which identifies that the transceiver unit was previously registered to another vessel; a notarized bill of sale showing proof of ownership of the VMS transceiver unit; documentation from the communications service provider showing proof that the service agreement for the previous vessel was terminated and that a service agreement was established for the new vessel.

(3) Transceiver unit operation. Operate and maintain the mobile transceiver unit in good working order continuously, 24 hours a day throughout the fishing year, unless such vessel is exempted under paragraph (d)(4) of this section. The mobile transceiver unit must transmit a signal accurately indicating the vessel's position at least once every hour, 24 hours a day, throughout the year unless a valid exemption report, as described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section, has been received by NMFS OLE. Less frequent position reporting at least once every four hours is authorized when a vessel remains in port for an extended period of time, but the mobile transceiver unit must remain in continuous operation at all times unless the vessel is exempted under this section.

(4) VMS exemptions. A vessel that is required to operate and maintain the mobile transceiver unit continuously 24 hours a day throughout the fishing year may be exempted from this requirement if a valid exemption report, as described at paragraph (d)(4)(vii) of this section, is received by NMFS OLE and the vessel is in compliance with all conditions and requirements of the VMS exemption identified in this section and specified in the exemption report.

(i) Haul out exemption. When it is anticipated that a vessel will be continuously out of the water for more than 7 consecutive days and a valid exemption report has been received by NMFS OLE, electrical power to the VMS mobile transceiver unit may be removed and transmissions may be discontinued. Under this exemption, VMS transmissions can be discontinued from the time the vessel is removed from the water until the time that the vessel is placed back in the water.

(ii) Outside areas exemption. When the vessel will be operating seaward of the EEZ off Washington, Oregon, or California continuously for more than 7 consecutive days and a valid exemption report has been received by NMFS OLE, the VMS mobile transceiver unit transmissions may be reduced or discontinued from the time the vessel leaves the EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon or California until the time that the vessel re-enters the EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon or California. Under this exemption, the vessel owner or operator can request that NMFS OLE reduce or discontinue the VMS transmissions after receipt of an exemption report, if the vessel is equipped with a VMS transceiver unit that NMFS OLE has approved for this exemption.

(iii) Permit exemption. If the limited entry permit had a change in vessel registration so that it is no longer registered to the vessel (for the purposes of this section, this includes permits placed into “unidentified” status), the vessel may be exempted from VMS requirements providing the vessel is not used to fish in state or Federal waters seaward of the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured off the States of Washington, Oregon or California (0–200 nm offshore) for the remainder of the fishing year. If the vessel is used to fish in this area for any species of fish at any time during the remaining portion of the fishing year without being registered to a limited entry permit, the vessel is required to have and use VMS.

(iv) Long-term departure exemption. A vessel participating in the open access fishery that is required to have VMS under paragraph (b)(3) of this section may be exempted from VMS provisions after the end of the fishing year in which it fished in the open access fishery, providing the vessel submits a completed exemption report signed by the vessel owner that includes a statement signed by the vessel owner indicating that the vessel will not be used to take and retain or possess groundfish in the EEZ or land groundfish taken in the EEZ during the new fishing year.

(v) Emergency exemption. Vessels required to have VMS under paragraph (b) of this section may be exempted from VMS provisions in emergency situations that are beyond the vessel owner's control, including but not limited to: Fire, flooding, or extensive physical damage to critical areas of the vessel. A vessel owner may apply for an emergency exemption from the VMS requirements specified in paragraph (b) of this section for his/her vessel by sending a written request to NMFS OLE specifying the following information: The reasons for seeking an exemption, including any supporting documents ( e.g., repair invoices, photographs showing damage to the vessel, insurance claim forms, etc.); the time period for which the exemption is requested; and the location of the vessel while the exemption is in effect. NMFS OLE will issue a written determination granting or denying the emergency exemption request. A vessel will not be covered by the emergency exemption until NMFS OLE issues a determination granting the exemption. If an exemption is granted, the duration of the exemption will be specified in the NMFS OLE determination.

(vi) Submission of exemption reports. Signed long-term departure exemption reports must be submitted by fax or by emailing an electronic copy of the actual report. In the event of an emergency in which an emergency exemption request will be submitted, initial contact with NMFS OLE must be made by telephone, fax or email within 24 hours from when the incident occurred. Emergency exemption requests must be requested in writing within 72 hours from when the incident occurred. Other exemption reports must be submitted through the VMS or another method that is approved by NMFS OLE and announced in the Federal Register. Submission methods for exemption requests, except long-term departures and emergency exemption requests, may include email, facsimile, or telephone. NMFS OLE will provide, through appropriate media, instructions to the public on submitting exemption reports. Instructions and other information needed to make exemption reports may be mailed to the vessel owner's address of record. NMFS will bear no responsibility if a notification is sent to the address of record for the vessel owner and is not received because the vessel owner's actual address has changed without notification to NMFS. Owners of vessels required to use VMS who do not receive instructions by mail are responsible for contacting NMFS OLE during business hours at least 3 days before the exemption is required to obtain information needed to make exemption reports. NMFS OLE must be contacted during business hours (Monday through Friday between 0800 and 1700 Pacific Time).

(vii) Valid exemption reports. For an exemption report to be valid, it must be received by NMFS at least 2 hours and not more than 24 hours before the exempted activities defined at paragraphs (d)(4)(i) through (iv) of this section occur. An exemption report is valid until NMFS receives a report canceling the exemption. An exemption cancellation must be received at least 2 hours before the vessel re-enters the EEZ following an outside areas exemption; at least 2 hours before the vessel is placed back in the water following a haul out exemption; at least 2 hours before the vessel resumes fishing for any species of fish in state or Federal waters off the States of Washington, Oregon, or California after it has received a permit exemption; or at least 2 hours before a vessel resumes fishing in the open access fishery after a long-term departure exemption. If a vessel is required to submit an activation report under paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section before returning to fish, that report may substitute for the exemption cancellation. Initial contact must be made with NMFS OLE not more than 24 hours after the time that an emergency situation occurred in which VMS transmissions were disrupted and followed by a written emergency exemption request within 72 hours from when the incident occurred. If the emergency situation upon which an emergency exemption is based is resolved before the exemption expires, an exemption cancellation must be received by NMFS at least 2 hours before the vessel resumes fishing.

(5) When aware that transmission of automatic position reports has been interrupted, or when notified by NMFS OLE that automatic position reports are not being received, contact NMFS OLE at 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115–6349, phone: (206) 526–6133 and follow the instructions provided to you. Such instructions may include, but are not limited to, manually communicating to a location designated by NMFS OLE the vessel's position or returning to port until the VMS is operable.

(6) After a fishing trip during which interruption of automatic position reports has occurred, the vessel's owner or operator must replace or repair the mobile transceiver unit prior to the vessel's next fishing trip. Repair or reinstallation of a mobile transceiver unit or installation of a replacement, including change of communications service provider shall be in accordance with the instructions provided by NMFS OLE and require the same certification.

(7) Make the mobile transceiver units available for inspection by NMFS OLE personnel, USCG personnel, state enforcement personnel or any authorized officer.

(8) Ensure that the mobile transceiver unit is not tampered with, disabled, destroyed, operated, or maintained improperly.

(9) Pay all charges levied by the communication service provider as necessary to ensure continuous operation of the VMS transceiver units.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78374, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 74733, Dec. 1, 2011]

(a) Applicability. This section contains the equipment and operational requirements for scales used to weigh catch at sea, scales used to weigh catch at IFQ first receivers, computer hardware for electronic fish ticket software, and computer hardware for electronic logbook software. Unless otherwise specified by regulation, the operator or manager must retain, for 3 years, a copy of all records described in this section and make available the records upon request of NMFS staff or authorized officer.

(b) Scales used to weigh catch at sea—performance and technical requirements. (1) Scales approved by NMFS for MS and C/P Coop Programs. A scale used to weigh catch in the MS and C/P Coop Programs must meet the type evaluation and initial inspection requirements set forth in 50 CFR 679.28(b)(1) and (2), and must be approved by NMFS.

(2) Annual inspection. Once a scale is installed on a vessel and approved by NMFS for use, it must be inspected annually as described in 50 CFR 679.28(b).

(3) Daily testing. The vessel operator must ensure that the vessel crew test each required scale daily and ensure that each scale meets the maximum permissible error (MPE) requirements described at paragraph (b)(4) of this section.

(4) At-sea scale tests. To verify that the scale meets the maximum permissible errors (MPEs) specified in this paragraph, the vessel operator must ensure that vessel crew test each scale used to weigh catch at least one time during each 24-hour period when use of the scale is required. The vessel owner must ensure that these tests are performed in an accurate and timely manner.

(i) Belt scales. The MPE for the daily at-sea scale test is plus or minus 3 percent of the known weight of the test material. The scale must be tested by weighing at least 400 kg (882 lb) of fish or an alternative material supplied by the scale manufacturer on the scale under test. The known weight of the fish or test material must be determined by weighing it on a platform scale approved for use under 50 CFR 679.28(b)(7).

(ii) Platform scales used for observer sampling on MSs and C/Ps. A platform scale used for observer sampling must be tested at 10, 25, and 50 kg (or 20, 50, and 100 lb if the scale is denominated in pounds) using approved test weights. The MPE for the daily at-sea scale test is plus or minus 0.5 percent.

(iii) Approved test weights. Each test weight must have its weight stamped on or otherwise permanently affixed to it. The weight of each test weight must be annually certified by a National Institute of Standards and Technology approved metrology laboratory or approved for continued use by the NMFS authorized inspector at the time of the annual scale inspection.

(iv) Requirements for all at-sea scale tests. The vessel operator must ensure that vessel crew:

(A) Notify the observer at least 15 minutes before the time that the test will be conducted, and conduct the test while the observer is present.

(B) Conduct the scale test and record the following information on the at-sea scale test report form:

( 1 ) Vessel name;

( 2 ) Month, day, and year of test;

( 3 ) Time test started to the nearest minute;

( 4 ) Known weight of test weights;

( 5 ) Weight of test weights recorded by scale;

( 6 ) Percent error as determined by subtracting the known weight of the test weights from the weight recorded on the scale, dividing that amount by the known weight of the test weights, and multiplying by 100; and

( 7 ) Sea conditions at the time of the scale test.

(C) Maintain the test report form on board the vessel until the end of the fishing year during which the tests were conducted, and make the report forms available to observers, NMFS staff, or authorized officers. In addition, the vessel owner must retain the scale test report forms for 3 years after the end of the fishing year during which the tests were performed. Each scale test report form must be signed by the vessel operator immediately following completion of each scale test.

(5) Scale maintenance. The vessel owner must ensure that the vessel operator maintains the scale in proper operating condition throughout its use, that adjustments made to the scale are made so as to bring the performance errors as close as practicable to a zero value, and that no adjustment is made that will cause the scale to weigh inaccurately.

(6) Printed reports from the scale. The vessel owner must ensure that the printed reports are provided to NMFS as required by this paragraph. Printed reports from the scale must be maintained on board the vessel until the end of the year during which the reports were made, and be made available to NMFS staff or authorized officers. In addition, the vessel owner must retain printed reports for 3 years after the end of the year during which the printouts were made.

(i) Reports of catch weight and cumulative weight. Reports must be printed at least once every 24 hours. Reports must also be printed before any information stored in the scale computer memory is replaced. Scale weights must not be adjusted by the scale operator to account for the perceived weight of water, slime, mud, debris, or other materials. Scale printouts must show:

(A) The vessel name and Federal vessel permit number;

(B) The date and time the information was printed;

(C) The haul number;

(D) The total weight of the haul; and

(E) The total cumulative weight of all fish and other material weighed on the scale since the last annual inspection.

(ii) Printed report from the audit trail. The printed report must include the information specified in sections 2.3.1.8, 3.3.1.7, and 4.3.1.8 of appendix A to 50 CFR part 679. The printed report must be provided to the authorized scale inspector at each scale inspection and must also be printed at any time upon request of NMFS staff or other authorized officer.

(iii) Platform scales used for observer sampling. A platform scale used for observer sampling is not required to produce a printed record.

(c) Scales used to weigh catch at IFQ first receivers—performance and technical requirements. Scale requirements in this paragraph are in addition to those requirements set forth by the State in which the scale is located, and nothing in this paragraph may be construed to reduce or supersede the authority of the State to regulate, test, or approve scales within the State. Scales used to weigh catch that are also required to be approved by the State must meet the following requirements:

(1) Verification of approval. The scale must display a valid sticker indicating that the scale is currently approved in accordance with the laws of the state where the scale is located.

(2) Visibility. NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized personnel, or authorized officers must be allowed to observe the weighing of catch on the scale and be allowed to read the scale display at all times.

(3) Printed scale weights. (i) An IFQ first receiver must ensure that printouts of the scale weight of each delivery or offload are made available to NMFS staff, to NMFS-authorized personnel, or to authorized officers at the time printouts are generated. An IFQ first receiver must maintain printouts on site until the end of the fishing year during which the printouts were made and make them available upon request by NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized personnel, or authorized officers for 3 years after the end of the fishing year during which the printout was made.

(ii) All scales identified in a catch monitoring plan (see §660.140(f)(3), subpart D) must produce a printed record for each delivery, or portion of a delivery, weighed on that scale, unless specifically exempted by NMFS. NMFS may exempt, as part of the NMFS-accepted catch monitoring plan, scales not designed for automatic bulk weighing from part or all of the printed record requirements. For scales that must produce a printed record, the printed record must include:

(A) The IFQ first receiver's name;

(B) The weight of each load in the weighing cycle;

(C) The total weight of fish in each landing, or portion of the landing that was weighed on that scale;

(D) The date the information is printed; and

(E) The name and vessel registration or documentation number of the vessel making the delivery. The scale operator may write this information on the scale printout in ink at the time of printing.

(4) Inseason scale testing. IFQ first receivers must allow, and provide reasonable assistance to NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized personnel, and authorized officers to test scales used to weigh IFQ catch. A scale that does not pass an inseason test may not be used to weigh IFQ catch until the scale passes an inseason test or is approved for continued use by the weights and measures authorities of the State in which the scale is located.

(i) Inseason testing criteria. To pass an inseason test, NMFS staff or authorized officers must be able to verify that:

(A) The scale display and printed information are clear and easily read under all conditions of normal operation;

(B) Weight values are visible on the display until the value is printed;

(C) The scale does not exceed the maximum permissible errors specified in the following table:

Test load in scale divisions Maximum error in scale divisions
( 1 ) 0–5001
( 2 ) 501–2,0002
( 3 ) 2,001–4,0003
( 4 ) >4,0004

(D) Automatic weighing systems. An automatic weighing system must be provided and operational that will prevent fish from passing over the scale or entering any weighing hopper unless the following criteria are met:

( 1 ) No catch may enter or leave a weighing hopper until the weighing cycle is complete;

( 2 ) No product may be cycled and weighed if the weight recording element is not operational; and

( 3 ) No product may enter a weighing hopper until the prior weighing cycle has been completed and the scale indicator has returned to a zero.

(ii) [Reserved]

(d) Electronic fish tickets. IFQ first receivers using the electronic fish ticket software provided by Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission are required to meet the hardware and software requirements below. Those IFQ first receivers who have NMFS-approved software compatible with the standards specified by Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission for electronic fish tickets are not subject to any specific hardware or software requirements.

(1) Hardware and software requirements. A personal computer system with the following minimum requirements:

(i) Processor: 500-megahertz (MHz) or higher processor;

(ii) Random Access Memory (RAM): 256 megabytes (MB) or higher;

(iii) Hard disk space:

(A) If already have MS Access 2007 or 2010, 200 MB available disk size.

(B) If loading the MS Access 2007 runtime, then 700 MB available disk size.

(iv) Monitor: 1024 × 768 or higher display resolution;

(v) Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, or later operating system such as Windows Vista or Windows 7.

(vi) Software: Microsoft Access 2007 or Microsoft Access 2010, or a runtime version provided by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.

(2) NMFS-approved software standards and internet access. The IFQ first receiver is responsible for obtaining, installing, and updating electronic fish tickets software either provided by Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, or compatible with the data export specifications specified by Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission and for maintaining internet access sufficient to transmit data files. Requests for data export specifications can be submitted to: Attn: Electronic Fish Ticket Monitoring, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115.

(3) Maintenance. The IFQ first receiver is responsible for ensuring that all hardware and software required under this subsection are fully operational and functional whenever they receive, purchase, or take custody, control, or possession of an IFQ landing. “Functional” means that the software requirements and minimum hardware requirements described at paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this section are met and data transmissions to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission can be executed effectively by the equipment.

(4) Improving data quality. Vessel owners and operators, IFQ first receivers, or shoreside processor owners, or managers may contact NMFS in writing to request assistance in improving data quality and resolving issues. Requests may be submitted to: Attn: Electronic Fish Ticket Monitoring, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE, Seattle, WA 98115.

[75 FR 78375, Dec. 15, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 74733, Dec. 1, 2011; 77 FR 55155, Sept. 7, 2012]

(a) General. Vessel owners, operators, and managers are jointly and severally responsible for their vessel's compliance with observer requirements specified in this section and within §§660.140, 660.150, 660.160, subpart D; §660.216, subpart E; §660.316, subpart F; or subpart G.

(b) Purpose. The purpose of the Groundfish Observer Program is to collect fisheries data necessary and appropriate for, among other relevant purposes, management, compliance monitoring, and research in the groundfish fisheries and for the conservation of living marine resources.

(c) Observer coverage requirements. The following table provides references to the paragraphs in the Pacific coast groundfish subparts that contain fishery specific requirements. Observer coverage required for the Shorebased IFQ Program, MS Coop Program, or C/P Coop Program shall not be used to comply with observer coverage requirements for any other Pacific coast groundfish fishery in which that vessel may also participate.

West Coast Groundfish Fishery Regulation section
(1) Shorebased IFQ Program—Trawl Fishery§660.140, subpart D.
(2) MS Coop Program—Whiting At-sea Trawl Fishery§660.150, subpart D.
(3) C/P Coop Program—Whiting At-sea Trawl Fishery§660.160, subpart D.
(4) Fixed Gear Fisheries§660.216, subpart E.
(5) Open Access Fisheries§660.316, subpart F.

[75 FR 78376, Dec. 15, 2010]

(a) Catch monitor program training and certification. Catch monitor certification authorizes an individual to fulfill duties as specified by NMFS while under the employ of a certified catch monitor provider.

(1) A training certification signifies the successful completion of the training course required to obtain catch monitor certification. This endorsement expires when the catch monitor has not been deployed and performed sampling duties as required by the catch monitor program office for a period of time, specified by the catch monitor program, after his or her most recent debriefing. The catch monitor can renew the certification by successfully completing training once more.

(2) Catch monitor program annual briefing. Each catch monitor must attend an annual briefing prior to his or her first deployment within any calendar year subsequent to a year in which a training certification is obtained. To maintain certification, a catch monitor must successfully complete the annual briefing, as specified by the catch monitor program. All briefing attendance, performance, and conduct standards required by the catch monitor program must be met.

(3) Maintaining the validity of a catch monitor certification. After initial issuance, a catch monitor must keep their certification valid by meeting all of the following requirements specified below:

(i) Successfully perform their assigned duties as described in the Catch Monitor Manual or other written instructions from the catch monitor program.

(ii) Accurately record their data, write complete reports, and report accurately any observations of suspected violations of regulations relevant to conservation of marine resources or their environment.

(iii) Not disclose collected data and observations made on board the vessel or in the first receiver facility to any person except the owner or operator of the observed vessel, first receiver management or an authorized officer or NMFS.

(iv) Successfully complete NMFS-approved annual briefings as prescribed by the catch monitor program.

(v) Successful completion of a briefing by a catch monitor consists of meeting all attendance and conduct standards issued in writing at the start of training; meeting all performance standards issued in writing at the start of training for assignments, tests, and other evaluation tools; and completing all other briefing requirements established by the catch monitor program.

(vi) Successfully meet all expectations in all debriefings including reporting for assigned debriefings.

(vii) Submit all data and information required by the catch monitor program within the program's stated guidelines:

(b) Catch monitor certification requirements. NMFS may certify individuals who:

(1) Are employed by a certified catch monitor provider at the time of the issuance of the certification and qualified, as described at paragraph (e)(1)(i) through (viii) of this section and have provided proof of qualifications to NMFS, through the certified catch monitor provider.

(2) Have successfully completed NMFS-approved training.

(i) Successful completion of training by an applicant consists of meeting all attendance and conduct standards issued in writing at the start of training; meeting all performance standards issued in writing at the start of training for assignments, tests, and other evaluation tools; and completing all other training requirements established by NMFS.

(ii) If a candidate fails training, he or she will be notified in writing on or before the last day of training. The notification will indicate: The reasons the candidate failed the training; whether the candidate can retake the training, and under what conditions.

(3) Have not been decertified as an observer or catch monitor under provisions in §§660.18(e), and 660.140(h)(6), 660.150(g)(6), and 660.160(g)(6).

(4) Existing catch monitors as of 2010. A catch monitor who has completed sampling or monitoring activities in 2010 in NMFS-managed West Coast groundfish fisheries, and has not had his or her certification revoked during or after that time, will be considered to have met his or her certification requirements under this section. These catch monitors will be issued a new catch monitor certification prior to their first deployment to a first receiver after December 31, 2010, unless NMFS determines that he or she has not completed any additional training required for this program.

(c) Catch monitor standards of behavior. Catch monitors must do the following:

(1) Perform authorized duties as described in training and instructional manuals or other written and oral instructions provided by NMFS.

(2) Accurately record and submit the required data, which includes fish species composition, identification, sorting, and weighing information.

(3) Write complete reports, and report accurately any observations of suspected violations of regulations.

(4) Keep confidential and not disclose data and observations collected at the first receiver to any person except, NMFS staff or authorized officers or others as specifically authorized by NMFS.

(d) Catch monitor provider certification. Persons seeking to provide catch monitor services under this section must obtain a catch monitor provider certification from NMFS.

(1) Applications. Persons seeking to provide catch monitor services must submit a completed application by mail to the NMFS Northwest Region, Permits Office, ATTN: Catch Monitor Coordinator, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE, Seattle, WA 98115. An application for a catch monitor provider permit shall consist of a narrative that contains the following:

(i) Identification of the management, organizational structure, and ownership structure of the applicant's business, including identification by name and general function of all controlling management interests in the company, including but not limited to owners, board members, officers, authorized agents, and staff. If the applicant is a corporation, the articles of incorporation must be provided. If the applicant is a partnership, the partnership agreement must be provided.

(ii) Contact information. (A) The owner's permanent mailing address, telephone, and fax numbers.

(B) The business mailing address, including the physical location, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(C) Any authorized agent's mailing address, physical location, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. An authorized agent means a person appointed and maintained within the United States who is authorized to receive and respond to any legal process issued in the United States to an owner or employee of a catch monitor provider.

(iii) Prior experience. A statement identifying prior relevant experience in recruiting, hiring, deploying, and providing support for individuals in marine work environments in the groundfish fishery or other fisheries of similar scale.

(iv) Ability to perform or carry out responsibilities of a catch monitor provider. A description of the applicant's ability to carry out the responsibilities of a catch monitor provider is set out under paragraph (e) of this section.

(v) A statement describing any criminal convictions of each owner and board member, officer, authorized agent, and staff; a list of Federal contracts held and related performance ratings; and, a description of any previous decertification actions that may have been taken while working as an observer or observer provider.

(vi) A statement describing each owner and board member, officer, authorized agent, and staff indicating that they are free from conflict of interest as described under §660.18(d).

(2) Application review. (i) The certification official, described in §660.18(a), may issue catch monitor provider certifications upon determination that the application submitted by the candidate meets all requirements specified in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section.

(ii) Issuance of the certification will, at a minimum, be based on the completeness of the application, as well as the following criteria:

(A) The applicant's ability to carry out the responsibilities and relevant experience;

(B) Satisfactory performance ratings on any Federal contracts held by the applicant.

(C) Absence of a conflict of interest.

(D) Absence of relevant criminal convictions.

(3) Agency determination. The certification official will make a determination to approve or deny the application and notify the applicant by letter via certified return receipt mail, within 60 days of receipt of the application. Additional certification procedures are specified in §660.18, subpart C.

(4) Existing catch monitor providers as of 2010. NMFS-certified providers who deployed catch monitors in a NMFS-managed West Coast groundfish fishery or observers under the North Pacific Groundfish Program in 2010, are exempt from the requirement to apply for a permit for 2011 and will be issued a catch monitor provider permit effective through December 31, 2011, except that a change in ownership of an existing catch monitor provider or observer provider after January 1, 2011, requires a new permit application under this section. To receive catch monitor certification for 2012 and beyond, these exempted catch monitor providers must follow application procedures otherwise set forth in this section.

(e) Catch monitor provider responsibilities. (1) Provide qualified candidates to serve as catch monitors. To be qualified a candidate must:

(i) Be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States;

(ii) Be at least 18 years of age;

(iii) Have a high school diploma and;

(A) At least two years of study from an accredited college with a major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, natural resource anthropology, law enforcement/police science, criminal justice, public administration, behavioral sciences, environmental sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural resources, or;

(B) One year of specialized experience performing duties which involved communicating effectively and obtaining cooperation, identifying and reporting problems or apparent violations of regulations concerning the use of protected or public land areas, and carrying out policies and procedures within a recreational area or natural resource site.

(iv) Computer skills that enable the candidate to work competently with standard database software and computer hardware.

(v) Have a current and valid driver's license.

(vi) Have had a background investigation and been found to have had no criminal or civil convictions that would affect their performance or credibility as a catch monitor.

(vii) Have had health and physical fitness exams and been found to be fit for the job duties and work conditions;

(A) Physical fitness exams shall be conducted by a medical doctor who has been provided with a description of the job duties and work conditions and who provides a written conclusion regarding the candidate's fitness relative to the required duties and work conditions. A signed and dated statement from a licensed physician that he or she has physically examined a catch monitor or catch monitor candidate. The statement must confirm that, based on that physical examination, the catch monitor or catch monitor candidate does not have any health problems or conditions that would jeopardize that individual's safety or the safety of others while deployed, or prevent the catch monitor or catch monitor candidate from performing his or her duties satisfactorily. The physician's statement must be submitted to the catch monitor program office prior to certification of a catch monitor. The physical exam must have occurred during the 12 months prior to the catch monitor's or catch monitor candidate's deployment. The physician's statement will expire 12 months after the physical exam occurred. A new physical exam must be performed, and accompanying statement submitted, prior to any deployment occurring after the expiration of the statement.

(B) Physical exams may include testing for illegal drugs.

(C) Certificates of insurance. Copies of “certificates of insurance”, that names the NMFS Catch Monitor Program leader as the “certificate holder”, shall be submitted to the Catch Monitor Program Office by February 1 of each year. The certificates of insurance shall verify the following coverage provisions and state that the insurance company will notify the certificate holder if insurance coverage is changed or canceled.

( 1 ) Coverage under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act ($1 million minimum).

( 2 ) States Worker's Compensation as required.

( 3 ) Commercial General Liability.

(viii) Have signed a statement indicating that they are free from conflict of interest as described under §660.18(c).

(2) Standards. Provide to the candidate a copy of the standards of conduct, responsibilities, conflict of interest standards and drug and alcohol policy.

(3) Contract. Provide to the candidate a copy of a written contract signed by the catch monitor and catch monitor provider that shows among other factors the following provisions for employment:

(i) Compliance with the standards of conduct, responsibilities, conflict of interest standards and drug and alcohol policy;

(ii) Willingness to complete all responsibilities of current deployment prior to performing jobs or duties which are not part of the catch monitor responsibilities.

(iii) Commitment to return all sampling or safety equipment issued for the deployment.

(4) Catch monitors provided to a first receiver.

(i) Must have a valid catch monitor certification;

(ii) Must not have informed the provider prior to the time of assignment that he or she is experiencing a mental illness or a physical ailment or injury developed since submission of the physician's statement, as required in paragraph (e)(1)(vii)(A) of this section that would prevent him or her from performing his or her assigned duties; and

(iii) Must have successfully completed all NMFS required training and briefing before assignment.

(5) Respond to industry requests for catch monitors. A catch monitor provider must provide a catch monitor for assignment pursuant to the terms of the contractual relationship with the first receiver to fulfill first receiver requirements for catch monitor coverage under §660.140(i)(1). An alternate catch monitor must be supplied in each case where injury or illness prevents the catch monitor from performing his or her duties or where the catch monitor resigns prior to completion of his or her duties. If the catch monitor provider is unable to respond to an industry request for catch monitor coverage from a first receiver for whom the provider is in a contractual relationship due to the lack of available catch monitors, the provider must report it to NMFS at least 4 hours prior to the expected assignment time.

(6) Ensure that catch monitors complete duties in a timely manner. Catch monitor providers must ensure that catch monitors employed by that provider do the following in a complete and timely manner:

(i) Submit to NMFS all data, logbooks and reports as required under the catch monitor program deadlines.

(ii) Report for his or her scheduled debriefing and complete all debriefing responsibilities.

(7) Provide catch monitor salaries and benefits. A catch monitor provider must provide to its catch monitor employees salaries and any other benefits and personnel services in accordance with the terms of each catch monitor's contract.

(8) Provide catch monitor assignment logistics.

(i) A catch monitor provider must ensure each of its catch monitors under contract:

(A) Has an individually assigned mobile or cell phones, in working order, for all necessary communication. A catch monitor provider may alternatively compensate catch monitors for the use of the catch monitor's personal cell phone or pager for communications made in support of, or necessary for, the catch monitor's duties.

(B) Has Internet access for catch monitor program communications and data submission

(C) Remains available to NOAA Office for Law Enforcement and the catch monitor program until the completion of the catch monitors' debriefing.

(D) Receives all necessary transportation, including arrangements and logistics, of catch monitors to the location of assignment, to all subsequent assignments during that assignment, and to the debriefing location when an assignment ends for any reason; and

(E) Receives lodging, per diem, and any other services necessary to catch monitors assigned to first receivers, as specified in the contract between the catch monitor and catch monitor provider.

(F) While under contract with a permitted catch monitor provider, catch monitor shall be provided with accommodations in accordance with the contract between the catch monitor and the catch monitor provider. If the catch monitor provider is responsible for providing accommodations under the contract with the catch monitor, the accommodations must be at a licensed hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, or other accommodations that have an assigned bed for each catch monitor that no other person may be assigned to for the duration of that catch monitor's stay.

(ii) [Reserved]

(9) Catch monitor assignment limitations and workload.

(i) Not assign a catch monitor to the same first receiver for more than 90 calendar days in a 12-month period, unless otherwise authorized by NMFS.

(ii) Not exceed catch monitor assignment limitations and workload as outlined in §660.140(i)(3)(ii), subpart D.

(10) Maintain communications with catch monitors. A catch monitor provider must have an employee responsible for catch monitor activities on call 24 hours a day to handle emergencies involving catch monitors or problems concerning catch monitor logistics, whenever catch monitors are assigned, or in transit, or awaiting first receiver reassignment.

(11) Maintain communications with the catch monitor program office. A catch monitor provider must provide all of the following information by electronic transmission (e-mail), fax, or other method specified by NMFS.

(i) Catch monitor training, briefing, and debriefing registration materials. This information must be submitted to the catch monitor program at least 7 business days prior to the beginning of a scheduled catch monitor certification training or briefing session.

(A) Training registration materials consist of the following:

( 1 ) Date of requested training;

( 2 ) A list of catch monitor candidates that includes each candidate's full name (i.e., first, middle and last names), date of birth, and gender;

( 3 ) A copy of each candidate's academic transcripts and resume;

( 4 ) A statement signed by the candidate under penalty of perjury which discloses the candidate's criminal convictions;

( 5 ) Projected candidate assignments. Prior to the completion of the training session, the catch monitor provider must submit to the catch monitor program a statement of projected catch monitor assignments that includes each catch monitor's name and length of catch monitors contract.

(B) Briefing registration materials consist of the following:

( 1 ) Date and type of requested briefing session;

( 2 ) List of catch monitors to attend the briefing session, that includes each catch monitor's full name (first, middle, and last names);

( 3 ) Projected catch monitor assignments. Prior to the catch monitor's completion of the briefing session, the catch monitor provider must submit to the catch monitor program a statement of projected catch monitor assignments that includes each catch monitor's name and length of observer contract.

(C) Debriefing. The catch monitor program will notify the catch monitor provider which catch monitors require debriefing and the specific time period the provider has to schedule a date, time, and location for debriefing. The catch monitor provider must contact the catch monitor program within 5 business days by telephone to schedule debriefings.

( 1 ) Catch monitor providers must immediately notify the catch monitor program when catch monitors end their contract earlier than anticipated.

( 2 ) [Reserved]

(ii) Catch monitor provider contracts. If requested, catch monitor providers must submit to the catch monitor program a completed and unaltered copy of each type of signed and valid contract (including all attachments, appendices, addendums, and exhibits incorporated into the contract) between the catch monitor provider and those entities requiring catch monitor services under §660.140(i)(1), subpart D. Catch monitor providers must also submit to the catch monitor program upon request, a completed and unaltered copy of the current or most recent signed and valid contract (including all attachments, appendices, addendums, and exhibits incorporated into the contract and any agreements or policies with regard to catch monitor compensation or salary levels) between the catch monitor provider and the particular entity identified by the catch monitor program or with specific catch monitors. The copies must be submitted to the catch monitor program via e-mail, fax, or mail within 5 business days of the request. Signed and valid contracts include the contracts a catch monitor provider has with:

(A) First receivers required to have catch monitor coverage as specified at paragraph §660.140(i)(1), subpart D; and

(B) Catch monitors.

(iii) Change in catch monitor provider management and contact information. A catch monitor provider must submit to the catch monitor program any change of management or contact information submitted on the provider's permit application under paragraphs (d)(1) of this section within 30 days of the effective date of such change.

(iv) Catch monitor status report. Each Tuesday, catch monitor providers must provide NMFS with an updated list of contact information for all catch monitors that includes the catch monitor's name, mailing address, e-mail address, phone numbers, first receiver assignment for the previous week and whether or not the catch monitor is “in service”, indicating when the catch monitor has requested leave and/or is not currently working for the provider.

(v) Informational materials. Providers must submit to NMFS, if requested, copies of any information developed and used by the catch monitor providers and distributed to first receivers, including, but not limited to, informational pamphlets, payment notification, and description of catch monitor duties.

(vi) Other reports. Reports of the following must be submitted in writing to the catch monitor program by the catch monitor provider via fax or e-mail address designated by the catch monitor program within 24 hours after the catch monitor provider becomes aware of the information:

(A) Any information regarding possible catch monitor harassment;

(B) Any information regarding any action prohibited under §660.12(f);

(C) Any catch monitor illness or injury that prevents the catch monitor from completing any of his or her duties described in the catch monitor manual; and

(D) Any information, allegations or reports regarding catch monitor conflict of interest or breach of the standards of behavior described in catch monitor provider policy.

(12) Replace lost or damaged gear. A catch monitor provider must replace all lost or damaged gear and equipment issued by NMFS to a catch monitor under contract to that provider.

(13) Confidentiality of information. A catch monitor provider must ensure that all records on individual catch monitor performance received from NMFS under the routine use provision of the Privacy Act or as otherwise required by law remain confidential and are not further released to anyone outside the employ of the catch monitor provider company to whom the catch monitor was contracted except with written permission of the catch monitor.

[75 FR 78377, Dec. 15, 2010, as amended by 76 FR 53835, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74734, Dec. 1, 2011]

(a) Certification official. The Regional Administrator (or a designee) will designate a NMFS catch monitor certification official who will make decisions on whether to issue or deny catch monitor or catch monitor provider certification pursuant to the regulations at §§660.17 and 660.18, subpart C.

(b) Agency determinations on certifications. (1) Issuance of certifications —Certification may be issued upon determination by the certification official that the candidate has successfully met all requirements for certification as specified in:

(i) §660.17(b) for catch monitors; and

(ii) §660.17(d) for catch monitor providers.

(2) Denial of a certification. The NMFS certification official will issue a written determination identifying the reasons for denial of a certification.

(c) Limitations on conflict of interest for catch monitors. (1) Catch monitors must not have a direct financial interest, other than the provision of observer or catch monitor services, in a North Pacific fishery managed pursuant to an FMP for the waters off the coast of Alaska, Alaska state waters, or in a Pacific Coast fishery managed by either the state or Federal Governments in waters off Washington, Oregon, or California, including but not limited to:

(i) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processor facility involved in the catching, taking, harvesting or processing of fish,

(ii) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processing facility; or

(iii) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products from any vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processing facilities.

(2) Must not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, gift, favor, entertainment, loan, or anything of monetary value from anyone who either conducts activities that are regulated by NMFS or has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the catch monitor's official duties.

(3) May not serve as a catch monitor at any shoreside or floating stationary processing facility owned or operated where a person was previously employed in the last two years.

(4) May not solicit or accept employment as a crew member or an employee of a vessel, or shoreside processor while employed by a catch monitor provider.

(5) Provisions for remuneration of catch monitors under this section do not constitute a conflict of interest.

(d) Limitations on conflict of interest for catch monitor providers. Catch monitor providers must not have a direct financial interest, other than the provision of observer or catch monitor services, in a North Pacific fishery managed pursuant to an FMP for the waters off the coast of Alaska, Alaska state waters, or in a Pacific Coast fishery managed by either the state or Federal Governments in waters off Washington, Oregon, or California, including but not limited to:

(1) Any ownership, mortgage holder, or other secured interest in a vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processor facility involved in the catching, taking, harvesting or processing of fish,

(2) Any business involved with selling supplies or services to any vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processing facility; or

(3) Any business involved with purchasing raw or processed products from any vessel, first receiver, shorebased or floating stationary processing facilities.

(e) Decertification. (1) Decertification review official —The Regional Administrator (or a designee) will designate a decertification review official(s), who will have the authority to review certifications and issue IADs of decertification.

(2) Causes for decertification. The decertification official may initiate decertification proceedings when it is alleged that any of the following acts or omissions have been committed:

(i) Failed to satisfactorily perform the specified duties and responsibilities;

(ii) Failed to abide by the specified standards of conduct;

(iii) Upon conviction of a crime or upon entry of a civil judgment for:

(A) Commission of fraud or other violation in connection with obtaining or attempting to obtain certification, or in performing the duties and responsibilities specified in this section;

(B) Commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

(C) Commission of any other offense indicating a lack of integrity or honesty that seriously and directly affects the fitness of catch monitors.

(3) Issuance of IAD. Upon determination that decertification is warranted, the decertification official will issue a written IAD. The IAD will identify the specific reasons for the action taken. Decertification is effective 30 calendar days after the date on the IAD, unless there is an appeal.

(4) Appeals. A certified catch monitor who receives an IAD that suspends or revokes his or her catch monitor certification may appeal the determination within 30 calendar days after the date on the IAD to the Office of Administrative Appeals pursuant to §679.43.

[75 FR 78380, Dec. 15, 2010, as amended by 76 FR 53835, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74734, Dec. 1, 2011]

(a) Vessel identification —(1) Display. The operator of a vessel that is over 25 ft (7.6 m) in length and is engaged in commercial fishing for groundfish must display the vessel's official number on the port and starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on a weather deck so as to be visible from above. The number must contrast with the background and be in block Arabic numerals at least 18 inches (45.7 cm) high for vessels over 65 ft (19.8 m) long and at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) high for vessels between 25 and 65 ft (7.6 and 19.8 m) in length. The length of a vessel for purposes of this section is the length set forth in USCG records or in state records, if no USCG record exists.

(2) Maintenance of numbers. The operator of a vessel engaged in commercial fishing for groundfish must keep the identifying markings required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section clearly legible and in good repair, and must ensure that no part of the vessel, its rigging, or its fishing gear obstructs the view of the official number from an enforcement vessel or aircraft.

(3) Commercial passenger vessels. This section does not apply to vessels carrying fishing parties on a per-capita basis or by charter.

(b) Gear identification. Gear identification requirements specific to fisheries using fixed gear (limited entry and open access) are described at §660.219, subpart E and §660.319, subpart F.

(a) General. All commercial fishing for groundfish must be conducted in accordance with the regulations governing limited entry and open access fisheries, except such fishing by treaty Indian tribes as may be separately provided for.

(b) [Reserved]

(a) General. Each of the permits or licenses in this section has different conditions or privileges as part of the permit or license. The permits or licenses in this section confer a conditional privilege of participating in the Pacific coast groundfish fishery, in accordance with Federal regulations in 50 CFR part 660, subparts C through G.

(b) Limited entry permit —(1) Eligibility and registration —(i) General. In order for a vessel to be used to fish in the limited entry fishery, the vessel owner must hold a limited entry permit and, through SFD, must register that vessel for use with a limited entry permit. When participating in the limited entry fishery, a vessel is authorized to fish with the gear type endorsed on the limited entry permit registered for use with that vessel, except that the MS permit does not have a gear endorsement. There are three types of gear endorsements: Trawl, longline, and pot (or trap). All limited entry permits, except the MS permit, have size endorsements; a vessel registered for use with a limited entry permit must comply with the vessel size requirements of this subpart. A sablefish endorsement is also required for a vessel to be used to fish in the primary season for the limited entry fixed gear sablefish fishery, north of 36° N. lat. Certain limited entry permits will also have endorsements required for participation in a specific fishery, such as the MS/CV endorsement and the C/P endorsement.

(ii) Eligibility. Only a person eligible to own a documented vessel under the terms of 46 U.S.C. 12113 (a) may be issued or may hold a limited entry permit.

(iii) Registration. Limited entry permits will normally be registered for use with a particular vessel at the time the permit is issued, renewed, or replaced. If the permit will be used with a vessel other than the one registered on the permit, the permit owner must register that permit for use with the new vessel through the SFD. The reissued permit must be placed on board the new vessel in order for the vessel to be used to fish in the limited entry fishery.

(A) For all limited entry permits, including MS permits, MS/CV-endorsed permits, and C/P-endorsed permits when they are not fishing in the at-sea whiting fisheries, registration of a limited entry permit to be used with a new vessel will take effect no earlier than the first day of the next major limited entry cumulative limit period following the date SFD receives the change in vessel registration form and the original permit.

(B) For MS permits, MS/CV-endorsed permits, and C/P-endorsed permits when they are fishing in the at-sea whiting fisheries, registration of a limited entry permit to be used with a new vessel will take effect on the date NMFS approves and issues the permit.

(iv) Limited entry permits indivisible. Limited entry permits may not be divided for use by more than one vessel.

(v) Initial administrative determination. SFD will make a determination regarding permit endorsements, renewal, replacement, change in permit ownership and change in vessel registration. SFD will notify the permit owner in writing with an explanation of any determination to deny a permit endorsement, renewal, replacement, change in permit ownership or change in vessel registration. The SFD will decline to act on an application for permit endorsement, renewal, replacement, or change in registration of a limited entry permit if the permit is subject to sanction provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C. 1858 (a) and implementing regulations at 15 CFR part 904, subpart D, apply.

(2) Mothership (MS) permit. The MS permit conveys a conditional privilege for the vessel registered to it, to participate in the MS fishery by receiving and processing deliveries of groundfish in the Pacific whiting mothership sector. An MS permit is a type of limited entry permit. An MS permit does not have any endorsements affixed to the permit. The provisions for the MS permit, including eligibility, renewal, change of permit ownership, vessel registration, fees, and appeals are described at §660.150 (f).

(3) Endorsements —(i) “A” endorsement. A limited entry permit with an “A” endorsement entitles the vessel registered to the permit to fish in the limited entry fishery for all groundfish species with the type(s) of limited entry gear specified in the endorsement, except for sablefish harvested north of 36° N. lat. during times and with gears for which a sablefish endorsement is required. See paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section for provisions on sablefish endorsement requirements. An “A” endorsement is affixed to the limited entry permit. The limited entry permit with an “A” endorsement may be registered to another person ( i.e. , change in permit ownership), or to a different vessel ( i.e. , change in vessel registration) under paragraph (b)(4) of this section. An “A” endorsement expires on failure to renew the limited entry permit to which it is affixed. An MS permit is not considered a limited entry “A”-endorsed permit.

(ii) Gear endorsement. There are three types of gear endorsements: Trawl, longline and pot (trap). When limited entry “A”-endorsed permits were first issued, some vessel owners qualified for more than one type of gear endorsement based on the landings history of their vessels. Each limited entry “A”-endorsed permit has one or more gear endorsement(s). Gear endorsement(s) assigned to the permit at the time of issuance will be permanent and shall not be modified. While participating in the limited entry fishery, the vessel registered to the limited entry “A”-endorsed permit is authorized to fish the gear(s) endorsed on the permit. While participating in the limited entry, fixed gear primary fishery for sablefish described at §660.231, subpart E, a vessel registered to more than one limited entry permit is authorized to fish with any gear, except trawl gear, endorsed on at least one of the permits registered for use with that vessel. During the limited entry fishery, permit holders may also fish with open access gear, except that vessels fishing against primary sablefish season cumulative limits described at §660.231, subpart E, may not fish with open access gear against those limits. An MS permit does not have a gear endorsement.

(iii) Vessel size endorsements —(A) General. Each limited entry “A”-endorsed permit will be endorsed with the LOA for the size of the vessel that initially qualified for the permit, except when permits are combined into one permit to be registered for use with a vessel requiring a larger size endorsement, the new permit will be endorsed for the size that results from the combination of the permits.

(B) Limitations of size endorsements. ( 1 ) A limited entry permit may be registered for use with a vessel up to 5 ft (1.52 m) longer than, the same length as, or any length shorter than, the size endorsed on the existing permit without requiring a combination of permits or a change in the size endorsement.

( 2 ) The vessel harvest capacity rating for each of the permits being combined is that indicated in Table 3 of subpart C for the LOA (in feet) endorsed on the respective limited entry permit. Harvest capacity ratings for fractions of a foot in vessel length will be determined by multiplying the fraction of a foot in vessel length by the difference in the two ratings assigned to the nearest integers of vessel length. The length rating for the combined permit is that indicated for the sum of the vessel harvest capacity ratings for each permit being combined. If that sum falls between the sums for two adjacent lengths on Table 3 of subpart C, the length rating shall be the higher length.

(C) Size endorsement requirements for sablefish-endorsed permits. Notwithstanding paragraphs (b)(3)(iii)(A) and (B) of this section, when multiple permits are “stacked” on a vessel, as described in paragraph (b)(4)(iii), at least one of the permits must meet the size requirements of those sections. The permit that meets the size requirements of those sections is considered the vessel's “base” permit, as defined in §660.11, subpart C. If more than one permit registered for use with the vessel has an appropriate length endorsement for that vessel, NMFS SFD will designate a base permit by selecting the permit that has been registered to the vessel for the longest time. If the permit owner objects to NMFS' selection of the base permit, the permit owner may send a letter to NMFS SFD requesting the change and the reasons for the request. If the permit requested to be changed to the base permit is appropriate for the length of the vessel, NMFS SFD will reissue the permit with the new base permit. Any additional permits that are stacked for use with a vessel participating in the limited entry fixed gear primary sablefish fishery may be registered for use with a vessel even if the vessel is more than 5 ft (1.5 m) longer or shorter than the size endorsed on the permit.

(iv) Sablefish endorsement and tier assignment —(A) General. Participation in the limited entry fixed gear sablefish fishery during the primary season north of 36° N. lat., described in §660.231, Subpart E, requires that an owner of a vessel hold (by ownership or lease) a limited entry permit, registered for use with that vessel, with a longline or trap (or pot) endorsement and a sablefish endorsement. Up to three permits with sablefish endorsements may be registered for use with a single vessel. Limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements are assigned to one of three different cumulative trip limit tiers, based on the qualifying catch history of the permit.

( 1 ) A sablefish endorsement with a tier assignment will be affixed to the permit and will remain valid when the permit is registered to another permit owner ( i.e. , change in permit ownership) or to another vessel ( i.e. , change in vessel registration).

( 2 ) A sablefish endorsement and its associated tier assignment are not separable from the limited entry permit, and therefore, may not be registered to another permit owner ( i.e. , change in permit ownership) or to another vessel ( i.e. , change in vessel registration) separately from the limited entry permit.

(B) Issuance process for sablefish endorsements and tier assignments. No new applications for sablefish endorsements will be accepted after November 30, 1998. All tier assignments and subsequent appeals processes were completed by September 1998.

(C) Ownership requirements and limitations. ( 1 ) No partnership or corporation may own a limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement unless that partnership or corporation owned a limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement on November 1, 2000. Otherwise, only individual human persons may own limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements.

( 2 ) No individual person, partnership, or corporation in combination may have ownership interest in or hold more than 3 permits with sablefish endorsements either simultaneously or cumulatively over the primary season, except for an individual person, or partnerships or corporations that had ownership interest in more than 3 permits with sablefish endorsements as of November 1, 2000. The exemption from the maximum ownership level of 3 permits only applies to ownership of the particular permits that were owned on November 1, 2000. An individual person, or partnerships or corporations that had ownership interest in 3 or more permits with sablefish endorsements as of November 1, 2000, may not acquire additional permits beyond those particular permits owned on November 1, 2000. If, at some future time, an individual person, partnership, or corporation that owned more than 3 permits as of November 1, 2000, sells or otherwise permanently transfers (not holding through a lease arrangement) some of its originally owned permits, such that they then own fewer than 3 permits, they may then acquire additional permits, but may not have ownership interest in or hold more than 3 permits.

( 3 ) A partnership or corporation will lose the exemptions provided in paragraphs (b)(3)(iv)(C)( 1 ) and ( 2 ) of this section on the effective date of any change in the corporation or partnership from that which existed on November 1, 2000. A “change” in the partnership or corporation is defined at §660.11, subpart C. A change in the partnership or corporation must be reported to SFD within 15 calendar days of the addition of a new shareholder or partner.

( 4 ) Any partnership or corporation with any ownership interest in or that holds a limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement shall document the extent of that ownership interest or the individuals that hold the permit with the SFD via the Identification of Ownership Interest Form sent to the permit owner through the annual permit renewal process and whenever a change in permit owner, permit holder, and/or vessel registration occurs as described at paragraph (b)(4)(iv) and (v) of this section. SFD will not renew a sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit through the annual renewal process described at paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this section, or approve a change in permit owner, permit holder, and/or vessel registration unless the Identification of Ownership Interest Form has been completed. Further, if SFD discovers through review of the Identification of Ownership Interest Form that an individual person, partnership, or corporation owns or holds more than 3 permits and is not authorized to do so under paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C)( 2 ) of this section, the individual person, partnership or corporation will be notified and the permits owned or held by that individual person, partnership, or corporation will be void and reissued with the vessel status as “unidentified” until the permit owner owns and/or holds a quantity of permits appropriate to the restrictions and requirements described in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C)( 2 ) of this section. If SFD discovers through review of the Identification of Ownership Interest Form that a partnership or corporation has had a change in membership since November 1, 2000, as described in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C)( 3 ) of this section, the partnership or corporation will be notified, SFD will void any existing permits, and reissue any permits owned and/or held by that partnership or corporation in “unidentified” status with respect to vessel registration until the partnership or corporation is able to register ownership of those permits to persons authorized under this section to own sablefish-endorsed limited entry permits.

( 5 ) A person, partnership, or corporation that is exempt from the owner-on-board requirement may sell all of their permits, buy another sablefish-endorsed permit within one year of the date of approval of the last change in permit ownership, and retain their exemption from the owner-on-board requirements. An individual person, partnership or corporation could only obtain a permit if it has not added or changed individuals since November 1, 2000, excluding individuals that have left the partnership or corporation or that have died.

(v) MS/CV endorsement. An MS/CV endorsement on a trawl limited entry permit conveys a conditional privilege that allows a vessel registered to it to fish in either the coop or non-coop fishery in the MS Coop Program described at §660.150. The provisions for the MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit, including eligibility, renewal, change of permit ownership, vessel registration, combinations, accumulation limits, fees, and appeals are described at §660.150. Each MS/CV endorsement has an associated catch history assignment (CHA) that is permanently linked as originally issued by NMFS and which cannot be divided or registered separately to another limited entry trawl permit. Regulations detailing this process and MS/CV-endorsed permit combinations are outlined in §660.150(g)(2).

(vi) C/P endorsement. A C/P endorsement on a trawl limited entry permit conveys a conditional privilege that allows a vessel registered to it to fish in the C/P Coop Program described at §660.160. The provisions for the C/P-endorsed limited entry permit, including eligibility, renewal, change of permit ownership, vessel registration, combinations, fees, and appeals are described at §660.160(e).

(vii) Endorsement and exemption restrictions. “A” endorsements, gear endorsements, sablefish endorsements and sablefish tier assignments, MS/CV endorsements, and C/P endorsements may not be registered to another permit owner ( i.e. , change in permit ownership) or to another vessel ( i.e. , change in vessel registration) separately from the limited entry permit. At-sea processing exemptions, specified at paragraph (b)(6) of this section, are associated with the vessel and not with the limited entry permit and may not be registered to another permit owner or to another vessel without losing the exemption.

(4) Limited entry permit actions—renewal, combination, stacking, change of permit ownership or permit holdership, and change in vessel registration —(i) Renewal of limited entry permits and gear endorsements. (A) Limited entry permits expire at the end of each calendar year, and must be renewed between October 1 and November 30 of each year in order to remain in force the following year.

(B) Notification to renew limited entry permits will be issued by SFD prior to September 15 each year to the permit owner's most recent address in the SFD record. The permit owner shall provide SFD with notice of any address change within 15 days of the change.

(C) Limited entry permit renewal requests received in SFD between November 30 and December 31 will be effective on the date that the renewal is approved. A limited entry permit that is allowed to expire will not be renewed unless the permit owner requests reissuance by March 31 of the following year and the SFD determines that failure to renew was proximately caused by illness, injury, or death of the permit owner.

(D) Limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements, as described at paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section, will not be renewed until SFD has received complete documentation of permit ownership as required under paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C)( 4 ) of this section.

(E) Limited entry permits with an MS/CV endorsement or an MS permit, will not be renewed until SFD has received complete documentation of permit ownership as required under §660.150(g) and §660.150(f) of subpart D, respectively.

(F) A limited entry permit will not be renewed until a complete economic data collection form is submitted as required under §660.113(b), (c) and (d), subpart D. The permit renewal will be marked incomplete until the required information is submitted.

(ii) Combining limited entry “A” permits. Two or more limited entry permits with “A” gear endorsements for the same type of limited entry gear may be combined and reissued as a single permit with a larger size endorsement as described in paragraph (b)(3)(iii) of this section.

(A) Sablefish-endorsed permit. With respect to limited entry permits endorsed for longline and pot (trap) gear, a sablefish endorsement will be issued for the new permit only if all of the permits being combined have sablefish endorsements. If two or more permits with sablefish endorsements are combined, the new permit will receive the same tier assignment as the tier with the largest cumulative landings limit of the permits being combined.

(B) MS/CV-endorsed permit. When an MS/CV-endorsed permit is combined with another MS/CV-endorsed permit or with another limited entry trawl permit with no MS/CV or C/P endorsement, the resulting permit will be MS/CV-endorsed with the associated CHA as specified at §660.150(g)(2)(iv) and (v). If an MS/CV-endorsed permit is combined with a C/P-endorsed permit, the MS/CV endorsement and CHA will not be reissued on the combined permit.

(C) C/P-endorsed permit. A C/P-endorsed permit that is combined with a limited entry trawl permit that is not C/P-endorsed will result in a single C/P-endorsed permit with a larger size endorsement. An MS/CV endorsement on one of the permits being combined will not be reissued on the resulting permit.

(iii) Stacking limited entry permits. “Stacking” limited entry permits, as defined at §660.11, subpart C, refers to the practice of registering more than one sablefish-endorsed permit for use with a single vessel. Only limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements may be stacked. Up to 3 limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements may be registered for use with a single vessel during the primary sablefish season described at §660.231, subpart E. Privileges, responsibilities, and restrictions associated with stacking permits to fish in the primary sablefish fishery are described at §660.231, subpart E and at paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section.

(iv) Changes in permit ownership and permit holder —(A) General. The permit owner may convey the limited entry permit to a different person. The new permit owner will not be authorized to use the permit until the change in permit ownership has been registered with and approved by the SFD. The SFD will not approve a change in permit ownership for a limited entry permit with a sablefish endorsement that does not meet the ownership requirements for such permit described at paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C) of this section. The SFD will not approve a change in permit ownership for a limited entry permit with an MS/CV endorsement or an MS permit that does not meet the ownership requirements for such permit described at §660.150(g)(3), and §660.150(f)(3), respectively. Change in permit owner and/or permit holder applications must be submitted to SFD with the appropriate documentation described at paragraph (b)(4)(vii) of this section. NMFS considers the following as a change in permit ownership that would require registering with and approval by SFD, including but not limited to: Selling the permit to another individual or entity; adding an individual or entity to the legal name on the permit; or removing an individual or entity from the legal name on the permit.

(B) Effective date. The change in ownership of the permit or change in the permit holder will be effective on the day the change is approved by SFD, unless there is a concurrent change in the vessel registered to the permit. Requirements for changing the vessel registered to the permit are described at paragraph (b)(4)(v) of this section.

(C) Sablefish-endorsed permits. If a permit owner submits an application to register a sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit to a new permit owner or holder during the primary sablefish season described at §660.231 (generally April 1 through October 31), the initial permit owner must certify on the application form the cumulative quantity, in round weight, of primary season sablefish landed against that permit as of the application signature date for the then current primary season. The new permit owner or holder must sign the application form acknowledging the amount of landings to date given by the initial permit owner. This certified amount should match the total amount of primary season sablefish landings reported on state landing receipts. As required at §660.12(b), any person landing sablefish must retain on board the vessel from which sablefish is landed, and provide to an authorized officer upon request, copies of any and all reports of sablefish landings from the primary season containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable state law throughout the primary sablefish season during which a landing occurred and for 15 days thereafter.

(D) Change in MS/CV endorsement registration. The requirements for a change in MS/CV endorsement registration between limited entry trawl permits are specified at §660.150(g)(2)(iv).

(v) Changes in vessel registration of limited entry permits and gear endorsements —(A) General. A permit may not be used with any vessel other than the vessel registered to that permit. For purposes of this section, a permit change in vessel registration occurs when, through SFD, a permit owner registers a limited entry permit for use with a new vessel. Permit change in vessel registration applications must be submitted to SFD with the appropriate documentation described at paragraph (b)(4)(vii) of this section. Upon receipt of a complete application, and following review and approval of the application, the SFD will reissue the permit registered to the new vessel. Applications to change vessel registration on limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements will not be approved until SFD has received complete documentation of permit ownership as described at paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(C)( 4 ) and as required under paragraph (b)(4)(vii) of this section. Applications to change vessel registration on limited entry permits with trawl endorsements or MS permits will not be approved until SFD has received complete EDC forms as required under §660.114, subpart D.

(B) Application. A complete application must be submitted to SFD in order for SFD to review and approve a change in vessel registration. At a minimum, a permit owner seeking to change vessel registration of a limited entry permit shall submit to SFD a signed application form and his/her current limited entry permit before the first day of the cumulative limit period in which they wish to fish. If a permit owner provides a signed application and current limited entry permit after the first day of a cumulative limit period, the permit will not be effective until the succeeding cumulative limit period. SFD will not approve a change in vessel registration until it receives a complete application, the existing permit, a current copy of the USCG 1270, and other required documentation.

(C) Effective date. Changes in vessel registration on permits will take effect no sooner than the first day of the next major limited entry cumulative limit period following the date that SFD receives the signed permit change in vessel registration form and the original limited entry permit, except that changes in vessel registration on MS permits and C/P-endorsed permits will take effect immediately upon reissuance to the new vessel, and a change in vessel registration on MS/CV-endorsed permits will take effect immediately upon reissuance to the new vessel only on the second change in vessel registration for the year. No change in vessel registration is effective until the limited entry permit has been reissued as registered with the new vessel.

(D) Sablefish-endorsed permits. If a permit owner submits an application to register a sablefish-endorsed limited entry permit to a new vessel during the primary sablefish season described at §660.231 (generally April 1 through October 31), the initial permit owner must certify on the application form the cumulative quantity, in round weight, of primary season sablefish landed against that permit as of the application signature date for the then current primary season. The new permit owner or holder associated with the new vessel must sign the application form acknowledging the amount of landings to date given by the initial permit owner. This certified amount should match the total amount of primary season sablefish landings reported on state landing receipts. As required at §660.12(b), any person landing sablefish must retain on board the vessel from which sablefish is landed, and provide to an authorized officer upon request, copies of any and all reports of sablefish landings from the primary season containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the applicable state law throughout the primary sablefish season during which a landing occurred and for 15 days thereafter.

(vi) Restriction on frequency of changes in vessel registration —(A) General. A permit owner may designate the vessel registration for a permit as “unidentified,” meaning that no vessel has been identified as registered for use with that permit. No vessel is authorized to use a permit with the vessel registration designated as “unidentified.” A vessel owner who removes a permit from his vessel and registers that permit as “unidentified” is not exempt from VMS requirements at §660.14, subpart C unless specifically authorized by that section. When a permit owner requests that the permit's vessel registration be designated as “unidentified,” the transaction is not considered a change in vessel registration for purposes of this section. Any subsequent request by a permit owner to change from the “unidentified” status of the permit in order to register the permit with a specific vessel will be considered a change in vessel registration and subject to the restriction on frequency and timing of changes in vessel registration.

(B) Limited entry fixed gear and trawl-endorsed permits (without MS/CV or C/P endorsements). Limited entry fixed gear and trawl-endorsed permits (without MS/CV or C/P endorsements) permits may not be registered for use with a different vessel more than once per calendar year, except in cases of death of a permit holder or if the permitted vessel is totally lost as defined in §660.11. The exception for death of a permit holder applies for a permit held by a partnership or a corporation if the person or persons holding at least 50 percent of the ownership interest in the entity dies.

(C) Limited entry MS permits and limited entry permits with an MS/CV or a C/P endorsement. Limited entry MS permits and limited entry permits with an MS/CV or a C/P endorsement may be registered to another vessel up to two times during the fishing season as long as the second change in vessel registration is back to the original vessel. The original vessel is either the vessel registered to the permit as of January 1, or if no vessel is registered to the permit as of January 1, the original vessel is the first vessel to which the permit is registered after January 1. After the original vessel has been established, the first change in vessel registration would be to another vessel, but any second change in vessel registration must be back to the original vessel. For an MS/CV-endorsed permit on the second change in vessel registration back to the original vessel, that vessel must be used to fish exclusively in the MS Coop Program described §660.150, and declare in to the limited entry mid water trawl, Pacific whiting mothership sector as specified at §660.13(d)(5)(iv).

(vii) Application and supplemental documentation. Permit owners may request a change in vessel registration and/or change in permit ownership by submitting a complete application form. In addition, a permit owner applying for renewal, replacement, or change in permit ownership or change in vessel registration of a limited entry permit has the burden to submit evidence to prove that qualification requirements are met. The following evidentiary standards apply:

(A) For a request to change a vessel registration and/or change in permit ownership or permit holder, the permit owner must provide SFD with a current copy of the USCG Form 1270 for vessels of 5 net tons or greater, or a current copy of a state registration form for vessels under 5 net tons.

(B) For a request to change a vessel registration and/or change in permit ownership or permit holder for sablefish-endorsed permits with a tier assignment for which a corporation or partnership is listed as permit owner and/or holder, an Identification of Ownership Interest Form must be completed and included with the application form.

(C) For a request to change permit ownership for an MS permit or for a request to change a vessel registration and/or change in permit ownership or permit holder for an MS/CV-endorsed limited entry trawl permit, an Identification of Ownership Interest Form must be completed and included with the application form.

(D) For a request to change the vessel registration to a permit, the permit owner must submit to SFD a current marine survey conducted by a certified marine surveyor in accordance with USCG regulations to authenticate the length overall of the vessel being newly registered with the permit. Marine surveys older than 3 years at the time of the request for change in vessel registration will not be considered “current” marine surveys for purposes of this requirement.

(E) For a request to change a permit's ownership where the current permit owner is a corporation, partnership or other business entity, the applicant must provide to SFD a corporate resolution that authorizes the conveyance of the permit to a new owner and which authorizes the individual applicant to request the conveyance on behalf of the corporation, partnership, or other business entity.

(F) For a request to change a permit's ownership that is necessitated by the death of the permit owner(s), the individual(s) requesting conveyance of the permit to a new owner must provide SFD with a death certificate of the permit owner(s) and appropriate legal documentation that either: Specifically registers the permit to a designated individual(s); or, provides legal authority to the transferor to convey the permit ownership or to request a change in vessel registration.

(G) For a request to change a permit's ownership that is necessitated by divorce, the individual requesting the change in permit ownership must submit an executed divorce decree that awards the permit to a designated individual(s).

(H) Such other relevant, credible documentation as the applicant may submit, or the SFD or Regional Administrator may request or acquire, may also be considered.

(viii) Application forms available. Application forms for a change in vessel registration and a change in permit ownership of limited entry permits are available from the SFD at: NMFS Northwest Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division, ATTN: Applications, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE., Seattle, WA 98115; or http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Groundfish-Halibut/Groundfish-Permits/index.cfm. Contents of the application, and required supporting documentation, are specified in the application form.

(ix) Records maintenance. The SFD will maintain records of all limited entry permits that have been issued, renewed, registered, or replaced.

(5) Small fleet. (i) Small limited entry fisheries fleets that are controlled by a local government, are in existence as of July 11, 1991, and have negligible impacts on the groundfish resource, may be certified as consistent with the goals and objectives of the limited entry program and incorporated into the limited entry fishery. Permits issued under this subsection will be issued in accordance with the standards and procedures set out in the PCGFMP and will carry the rights explained therein.

(ii) A permit issued under this section may be registered only to another vessel that will continue to operate in the same certified small fleet, provided that the total number of vessels in the fleet does not increase. A vessel may not use a small fleet limited entry permit for participation in the limited entry fishery outside of authorized activities of the small fleet for which that permit and vessel have been designated.

(6) At-sea processing exemptions —(i) Sablefish at-sea processing exemption. As specified at §660.112(b)(1)(xii) and at 660.212(d)(3), vessels are prohibited from processing sablefish at sea that were caught in the primary sablefish fishery without a sablefish at-sea processing exemption. The sablefish at-sea processing exemption has been issued to a particular vessel and that permit and vessel owner who requested the exemption. The exemption is not part of the limited entry permit. The exemption cannot be registered with any other vessel, vessel owner, or permit owner for any reason. The sablefish at-sea processing exemption will expire upon registration of the vessel to a new owner or if the vessel is totally lost, as defined at §660.11.

(ii) Non-whiting at-sea processing exemption. As specified at §660.112(b)(1)(xii), vessels are prohibited from processing non-whiting groundfish at sea that were caught in the Shorebased IFQ Program without a non-whiting at-sea processing exemption. A permit and/or vessel owner may get an exemption to this prohibition by applying for the exemption as provided in paragraph (b)(6)(ii)(B) of this section and if his/her vessel meets the exemption qualifying criteria provided in paragraph (b)(6)(ii)(A) of this section. The non-whiting at-sea processing exemption is issued to a particular vessel and that permit and/or vessel owner who requested the exemption. The exemption is not part of the limited entry permit. The exemption is not transferable to any other vessel, vessel owner, or permit owner for any reason. The non-whiting at-sea processing exemption will expire upon registration of the vessel to a new owner or if the vessel is totally lost, as defined at §660.11.

(A) Qualifying criteria. A non-whiting at-sea processing exemption will be issued to any vessel registered for use with a limited entry trawl permit that meets the non-whiting at-sea processing exemption qualifying criteria and for which the vessel owner submits a timely and complete application. The qualifying criteria for a non-whiting at-sea processing exemption are that the vessel must have been registered to a limited entry trawl permit, the vessel must have legally processed non-whiting groundfish at sea prior to August 31, 2010, and that the vessel landed that processed catch at a shorebased processor or buyer. The best evidence of a vessel having met these qualifying criteria will be receipts of processed product from shorebased processors, buyers, or exporters, accompanied by the state fish tickets or landings receipts appropriate to the processed product. Documentation showing investment in freezer equipment without also showing evidence of landing processed product is not sufficient evidence to qualify a vessel for a non-whiting at-sea processing exemption. All landings of processed non-whiting groundfish must have been harvested in waters managed under this part. Non-whiting groundfish taken in tribal fisheries or taken outside of the fishery management area, as defined at §660.10, does not meet the qualifying criteria.

(B) Application and issuance process for non-whiting at-sea processing exemptions.

( 1 ) The SFD will mail non-whiting at-sea processing exemption applications to all current trawl permit holders and will make the application available online at http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Groundfish-Halibut/Groundfish-Permits/index.cfm. Permit holders will have until February 15, 2012 to submit applications. A permit holder who believes that their vessel may qualify for the non-whiting at-sea processing exemption must submit evidence with their application showing how their vessel has met the qualifying criteria described at paragraph (b)(6)(ii)(A) of this section. Paragraph (b)(6)(ii)(C) of this section sets out the relevant evidentiary standards and burden of proof. Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered no later than close of business February 15, 2012, to NMFS at: NMFS Northwest Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division, ATTN: Fisheries Permit Office—Processing Exemption, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115.

( 2 ) After receipt of a complete application, the SFD will notify applicants by letter of initial administrative determination (IAD) whether their vessel qualifies for the non-whiting at-sea processing exemption. A person who has been notified by the SFD that their vessel qualifies for a non-whiting at-sea processing exemption will be issued an exemption letter by SFD that must be onboard the vessel at all times.

( 3 ) If an applicant chooses to file an appeal of the IAD letter under paragraph (b)(6)(ii)(B)( 2 ) of this section, the applicant must follow the appeals process outlined at paragraph (g) of this section and, for the timing of the appeals, at paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this section.

(C) Evidence and burden of proof. A permit and/or vessel owner applying for issuance of a non-whiting at-sea processing exemption has the burden to submit evidence to prove that qualification requirements are met. The following evidentiary standards apply:

( 1 ) A copy of the current vessel documentation or registration (USCG or state) is the best evidence of vessel ownership.

( 2 ) A copy of a state fish receiving ticket is the best evidence of a landing and of the type of gear used.

( 3 ) A copy of a state fish receiving ticket, dock receiving ticket, landing receipt, or other written receipt indicating the name of their buyer, the date, and a description of the product form and the name and amount of non-whiting groundfish landed is the best evidence of the commercial transfer of processed product (including glazing).

( 4 ) A copy of a sales receipt is the best evidence of the purchase of freezing equipment.

( 5 ) Such other relevant, credible evidence as the applicant may submit, or the SFD or the Regional Administrator request or acquire, may also be considered.

(c) Quota share (QS) permit. A QS permit conveys a conditional privilege to a person to own QS or IBQ for designated species and species groups and to fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program described §660.140, subpart D. A QS permit is not a limited entry permit. The provisions for the QS permit, including eligibility, renewal, change of permit ownership, accumulation limits, fees, and appeals are described at §660.140, subpart D.

(d) First receiver site license. The first receiver site license conveys a conditional privilege to a first receiver to receive, purchase, or take custody, control or possession of landings from the Shorebased IFQ Program. The first receiver site license is issued for a person and a unique physical site consistent with the terms and conditions required to account for and weigh the landed species. A first receiver site license is not a limited entry permit. The provisions for the First Receiver Site License, including eligibility, registration, change of ownership, fees, and appeals are described at §660.140(f), subpart D.

(e) Coop permit —(1) MS coop permit. An MS coop permit conveys a conditional privilege to an eligible coop entity to receive and manage a coop's allocation of designated species and species groups. An MS coop permit is not a limited entry permit. The provisions for the MS coop permit, including eligibility, annual registration, fees, and appeals are described in the MS Coop Program at §660.150, subpart D.

(2) C/P coop permit. A C/P coop permit conveys a conditional privilege to an eligible coop entity to receive and manage a coop's allocation of designated species and species groups. A C/P coop permit is not a limited entry permit. The provisions for the C/P coop permit, including eligibility, annual registration, fees, and appeals are described in the C/P Coop Program at §660.160, subpart D.

(1) MS coop permit. [Reserved]

(2) C/P coop permit. [Reserved]

(f) Permit fees. The Regional Administrator is authorized to charge fees to cover administrative expenses related to issuance of permits including initial issuance, renewal, permit registration, vessel registration, replacement, and appeals. The appropriate fee must accompany each application.

(g) Permit appeals process —(1) General. For permit actions, including issuance, renewal, change in vessel registration, change in permit owner or permit holder, and endorsement upgrade, the Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries will make an initial administrative determination (IAD) on the action. In cases where the applicant disagrees with the IAD, the applicant may appeal that decision. Final decisions on appeals of IADs regarding issuance, renewal, change in vessel registration, change in permit owner or permit holder, and endorsement upgrade, will be made in writing by the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce and will state the reasons therefore. This section describes the procedures for appealing the IAD on permit actions made in this title under subparts C through G of part 660. Additional information regarding appeals of an IAD related to the trawl rationalization program is contained in the specific program sections under subpart D of part 660.

(2) Who May Appeal? Only a person who received an IAD that disapproved any part of their application may file a written appeal. For purposes of this section, such person will be referred to as the “applicant.”

(3) Submission of appeals. (i) The appeal must be in writing, must allege credible facts or circumstances to show why the criteria in this subpart have been met, and must include any relevant information or documentation to support the appeal.

(ii) Appeals must be mailed or faxed to: National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division, ATTN: Appeals, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA, 98115; Fax: 206–526–6426; or delivered to National Marine Fisheries Service at the same address.

(4) Timing of appeals. (i) For permit actions related to the application and initial issuance process for QS permits, MS permits, MS/CV endorsements, and C/P endorsements for the trawl rationalization program listed in subpart D of part 660, if an applicant appeals an IAD, the appeal must be postmarked, faxed, or hand delivered to NMFS no later than 60 calendar days after the date on the IAD. If the applicant does not appeal the IAD within 60 calendar days, the IAD becomes the final decision of the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce.

(ii) For all other permit actions, if an applicant appeals an IAD, the appeal must be postmarked, faxed, or hand delivered to NMFS no later than 30 calendar days after the date on the IAD. If the applicant does not appeal the IAD within 30 calendar days, the IAD becomes the final decision of the Regional Administrator acting on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce.

(iii) The time period to submit an appeal begins with the date on the IAD. If the last day of the time period is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the time period will extend to the close of business on the next business day.

(5) Address of record. For purposes of the appeals process, NMFS will establish as the address of record, the address used by the applicant in initial correspondence to NMFS. Notifications of all actions affecting the applicant after establishing an address of record will be mailed to that address, unless the applicant provides NMFS, in writing, with any changes to that address. NMFS bears no responsibility if a notification is sent to the address of record and is not received because the applicant's actual address has changed without notification to NMFS.

(6) Decisions on appeals. (i) For the appeal of an IAD related to the application and initial issuance process for the trawl rationalization program listed in subpart D of part 660, the Regional Administrator shall appoint an appeals officer. After determining there is sufficient information and that all procedural requirements have been met, the appeals officer will review the record and issue a recommendation on the appeal to the Regional Administrator, which shall be advisory only. The recommendation must be based solely on the record. Upon receiving the findings and recommendation, the Regional Administrator shall issue a final decision on the appeal acting on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce in accordance with paragraph (g)(6)(ii) of this section.

(ii) Final decision on appeal. The Regional Administrator will issue a written decision on the appeal which is the final decision of the Secretary of Commerce.

(7) Status of permits pending appeal. (i) For all permit actions, except those actions related to the application and initial issuance process for the trawl rationalization program listed in subpart D of part 660, the permit registration remains as it was prior to the request until the final decision has been made.

(ii) For permit actions related to the application and initial issuance process for the trawl rationalization program listed in subpart D of part 660, the status of permits pending appeal is as follows:

(A) For permit and endorsement qualifications and eligibility appeals (i.e., QS permit, MS permit, MS/CV endorsement, C/P endorsement), any permit or endorsement under appeal after December 31, 2010 may not be used to fish in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery until a final decision on the appeal has been made. If the permit or endorsement will be issued, the permit or endorsement will be effective upon approval, except for QS permits, which will be effective at the start of the next fishing year.

(B) For a QS or IBQ amount for specific IFQ management unit species under appeal, the QS or IBQ amount for the IFQ species under appeal will remain as the amount assigned to the associated QS permit in the IAD). The QS permit may be used to fish in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery with the QS or IBQ amounts assigned to the QS permit in the IAD. Once a final decision on the appeal has been made and if a revised QS or IBQ amount for a specific IFQ species will be assigned to the QS permit, the additional QS or IBQ amount associated with the QS permit will be effective at the start of the next calendar year following the final decision.

(C) For a Pacific whiting catch history assignment associated with an MS/CV endorsement under appeal, the catch history assignment will remain as that previously assigned to the associated MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit in the IAD). The MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit may be used to fish in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery with the catch history assigned to the MS/CV-endorsed permit in the IAD. Once a final decision on the appeal has been made, and if a revised catch history assignment will be issued, the additional Pacific whiting catch history assignment associated with the MS/CV endorsement will be effective at the start of the next calendar year following the final decision.

(h) Permit sanctions. (1) All permits and licenses issued or applied for under Subparts C through G are subject to sanctions pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C. 1858(g) and 15 CFR part 904, subpart D.

(2) All Shorebased IFQ Program permits (QS permit, first receiver site license), QS accounts, vessel accounts, and MS Coop Program permits (MS permit, MS/CV-endorsed permit, and MS coop permit), and C/P Coop Program permits (C/P-endorsed permit, C/P coop permit) issued under subpart D:

(i) Are considered permits for the purposes of 16 U.S.C. 1857, 1858, and 1859;

(ii) May be revoked, limited, or modified at any time in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act, including revocation if the system is found to have jeopardized the sustainability of the stocks or the safety of fishermen;

(iii) Shall not confer any right of compensation to the holder of such permits, licenses, and accounts if it is revoked, limited, or modified;

(iv) Shall not create, or be construed to create, any right, title, or interest in or to any fish before the fish is harvested by the holder; and

(v) Shall be considered a grant of permission to the holder of the permit, license, or account to engage in activities permitted by such permit, license, or account.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78381, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 53835, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74734, Dec. 1, 2011; 77 FR 55155, Sept. 7, 2012]

In addition to the reasons stated in §600.745(b)(1) of this chapter, an EFP may be issued under this subpart C for the purpose of compensating the owner or operator of a vessel for collecting resource information according to a protocol approved by NMFS. NMFS may issue an EFP allowing a vessel to retain fish as compensation in excess of trip limits or to be exempt from other specified management measures for the Pacific coast groundfish fishery.

(a) Compensation EFP for vessels under contract with NMFS to conduct a resource survey. NMFS may issue an EFP to the owner or operator of a vessel that conducted a resource survey according to a contract with NMFS. A vessel's total compensation from all sources (in terms of dollars or amount of fish, including fish from survey samples or compensation fish) will be determined through normal Federal procurement procedures. The compensation EFP will specify the maximum amount or value of fish the vessel may take and retain after the resource survey is completed.

(1) Competitive offers. NMFS may initiate a competitive solicitation (request for proposals or RFP) to select vessels to conduct resource surveys that use fish as full or partial compensation, following normal Federal procurement procedures.

(2) Consultation and approval. At a Council meeting, NMFS will consult with the Council and receive public comment on upcoming resource surveys to be conducted if groundfish could be used as whole or partial compensation. Generally, compensation fish would be similar to surveyed species, but there may be reasons to provide payment with healthier, more abundant, less restricted stocks, or more easily targeted species. For example, NMFS may decline to pay a vessel with species that are, or are expected to be, overfished, or that are subject to overfishing, or that are unavoidably caught with species that are overfished or subject to overfishing. NMFS may also consider levels of discards, bycatch, and other factors. If the Council does not approve providing whole or partial compensation for the conduct of a survey, NMFS will not use fish, other than fish taken during the scientific research, as compensation for that survey. For each proposal, NMFS will present:

(i) The maximum number of vessels expected or needed to conduct the survey,

(ii) An estimate of the species and amount of fish likely to be needed as compensation,

(iii) When the survey and compensation fish would be taken, and

(iv) The year in which the compensation fish would be deducted from the ACL or ACT before determining the fishery harvest guideline or commercial harvest guideline.

(3) Issuance of the compensation EFP. Upon successful completion of the survey, NMFS will issue a “compensation EFP” to the vessel if it has not been fully compensated. The procedures in §600.745(b)(1) through (b)(4) of this chapter do not apply to a compensation EFP issued under this subpart for the Pacific coast groundfish fishery (50 CFR part 660, subparts C through G).

(4) Terms and conditions of the compensation EFP. Conditions for disposition of bycatch or any excess catch, for reporting the value of the amount landed, and other appropriate terms and conditions may be specified in the EFP. Compensation fishing must occur during the period specified in the EFP, but no later than the end of September of the fishing year following the survey, and must be conducted according to the terms and conditions of the EFP.

(5) Reporting the compensation catch. The compensation EFP may require the vessel owner or operator to keep separate records of compensation fishing and to submit them to NMFS within a specified period of time after the compensation fishing is completed.

(6) Accounting for the compensation catch. As part of the harvest specifications process, as described at §660.60, subpart C, NMFS will advise the Council of the amount of fish authorized to be retained under a compensation EFP, which then will be deducted from the next harvest specifications (ACLs or ACTs) set by the Council. Fish authorized in an EFP too late in the year to be deducted from the following year's ACLs or ACTs will be accounted for in the next management cycle where it is practicable to do so.

(b) Compensation for commercial vessels collecting resource information under a standard EFP. NMFS may issue an EFP to allow a commercial fishing vessel to take and retain fish in excess of current management limits for the purpose of collecting resource information (§600.745(b) of this chapter). The EFP may include a compensation clause that allows the participating vessel to be compensated with fish for its efforts to collect resource information according to NMFS' approved protocol. If compensation with fish is requested in an EFP application, or proposed by NMFS, the following provisions apply in addition to those at §600.745(b) of this chapter.

(1) Application. In addition to the requirements in §600.745(b) of this chapter, application for an EFP with a compensation clause must clearly state whether a vessel's participation is contingent upon compensation with groundfish and, if so, the minimum amount (in metric tons, round weight) and the species. As with other EFPs issued under §600.745 of this chapter, the application may be submitted by any individual, including a state fishery management agency or other research institution.

(2) Denial. In addition to the reasons stated in §600.745(b)(3)(iii) of this chapter, the application will be denied if the requested compensation fishery, species, or amount is unacceptable for reasons such as, but not limited to, the following: NMFS concludes the value of the resource information is not commensurate with the value of the compensation fish; the proposed compensation involves species that are (or are expected to be) overfished or subject to overfishing, fishing in times or areas where fishing is otherwise prohibited or severely restricted, or fishing for species that would involve unavoidable bycatch of species that are overfished or subject to overfishing; or NMFS concludes the information can reasonably be obtained at a less cost to the resource.

(3) Window period for other applications. If the Regional Administrator or designee agrees that compensation should be considered, and that more than a minor amount would be used as compensation, then a window period will be announced in the   Federal Register   during which additional participants will have an opportunity to apply. This notification would be made at the same time as announcement of receipt of the application and request for comments required under §600.745(b). If there are more qualified applicants than needed for a particular time and area, NMFS will choose among the qualified vessels, either randomly, in order of receipt of the completed application, or by other impartial selection methods. If the permit applicant is a state, university, or Federal entity other than NMFS, and NMFS approves the selection method, the permit applicant may choose among the qualified vessels, either randomly, in order of receipt of the vessel application, or by other impartial selection methods.

(4) Terms and conditions. The EFP will specify the amounts that may be taken as scientific samples and as compensation, the time period during which the compensation fishing must occur, management measures that NMFS will waive for a vessel fishing under the EFP, and other terms and conditions appropriate to the fishery and the collection of resource information. NMFS may require compensation fishing to occur on the same trip that the resource information is collected.

(5) Accounting for the catch. Samples taken under this EFP, as well as any compensation fish, count toward the current year's catch or landings.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 27529, May 11, 2011]

For each overfished groundfish stock with an approved rebuilding plan, this section contains the standards to be used to establish annual or biennial ACLs, specifically the target date for rebuilding the stock to its MSY level and the harvest control rule to be used to rebuild the stock. The harvest control rule is expressed as a “Spawning Potential Ratio” or “SPR” harvest rate.

(a) Bocaccio. Bocaccio south of 40°10' N. latitude was declared overfished in 1999. The target year for rebuilding the bocaccio stock south of 40°10' N. latitude to BMSYis 2022. The harvest control rule to be used to rebuild the southern bocaccio stock is an annual SPR harvest rate of 77.7 percent.

(b) Canary rockfish. Canary rockfish was declared overfished in 2000. The target year for rebuilding the canary rockfish stock to BMSYis 2027. The harvest control rule to be used to rebuild the canary rockfish stock is an annual SPR harvest rate of 88.7 percent.

(c) Cowcod. Cowcod was declared overfished in 2000. The target year for rebuilding the cowcod stock south of 40°10' N. latitude to BMSYis 2068. The harvest control rule to be used to rebuild the cowcod stock is an annual SPR harvest rate of 82.7 percent.

(d) Darkblotched rockfish. Darkblotched rockfish was declared overfished in 2000. The target year for rebuilding the darkblotched rockfish stock to BMSYis 2025. The harvest control rule to be used to rebuild the darkblotched rockfish stock is an annual SPR harvest rate of 64.9 percent.

(e) Pacific Ocean Perch (POP). POP was declared overfished in 1999. The target year for rebuilding the POP stock to BMSYis 2020. The harvest control rule to be used to rebuild the POP stock is an annual SPR harvest rate of 86.4 percent.

(f) Petrale Sole. Petrale sole was declared overfished in 2010. The target year for rebuilding the petrale sole stock to BMSYis 2016. The harvest control rule is the 25–5 default adjustment, which corresponds to an annual SPR harvest rate of 32.4 percent in 2012.

(g) Widow rockfish. Widow rockfish was declared overfished in 2001. The target year for rebuilding the widow rockfish stock to BMSYis 2010. The harvest control rule is a constant catch of 600 mt, which corresponds to an annual SPR harvest rate of 91.3 percent in 2012.

(h) Yelloweye rockfish. Yelloweye rockfish was declared overfished in 2002. The target year for rebuilding the yelloweye rockfish stock to BMSYis 2074. The harvest control rule to be used to rebuild the yelloweye rockfish stock is an annual SPR harvest rate of 76.0 percent.

[76 FR 77420, Dec. 13, 2011]

(a) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes have treaty rights. Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes have treaty rights to harvest groundfish in their usual and accustomed fishing areas in U.S. waters. In 1994, the United States formally recognized that the four Washington coastal treaty Indian tribes (Makah, Quileute, Hoh, and Quinault) have treaty rights to fish for groundfish in the Pacific Ocean, and concluded that, in general terms, the quantification of those rights is 50 percent of the harvestable surplus of groundfish that pass through the tribes U&A fishing areas.

(b) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes. For the purposes of this part, Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes means the Hoh, Makah, and Quileute Indian Tribes and the Quinault Indian Nation.

(c) Usual and accustomed fishing areas (U&A). The Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes' U&A fishing areas within the fishery management area (FMA) are set out below in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this section. Boundaries of a tribe's fishing area may be revised as ordered by a Federal court.

(1) Makah. That portion of the FMA north of 48°02.25' N. lat. (Norwegian Memorial) and east of 125°44' W. long.

(2) Quileute. That portion of the FMA between 48°07.60' N. lat. (Sand Point) and 47°31.70' N. lat. (Queets River) and east of 125°44' W. long.

(3) Hoh. That portion of the FMA between 47°54.30' N. lat. (Quillayute River) and 47°21' N. lat. (Quinault River) and east of 125°44' W. long.

(4) Quinault. That portion of the FMA between 47°40.10' N. lat. (Destruction Island) and 46°53.30' N. lat. (Point Chehalis) and east of 125°44' W. long.

(d) Procedures. The rights referred to in paragraph (a) of this section will be implemented by the Secretary, after consideration of the tribal request, the recommendation of the Council, and the comments of the public. The rights will be implemented either through an allocation or set-aside of fish that will be managed by the tribes, or through regulations in this section that will apply specifically to the tribal fisheries.

(1) Tribal allocations, set-asides, and regulations. An allocation, set-aside or a regulation specific to the tribes shall be initiated by a written request from a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe to the Regional Administrator, prior to the first Council meeting in which biennial harvest specifications and management measures are discussed for an upcoming biennial management period. The Secretary generally will announce the annual tribal allocations at the same time as the announcement of the harvest specifications.

(2) Co-management. The Secretary recognizes the sovereign status and co-manager role of Indian tribes over shared Federal and tribal fishery resources. Accordingly, the Secretary will develop tribal allocations and regulations under this paragraph in consultation with the affected tribe(s) and, insofar as possible, with tribal consensus.

(e) Fishing by a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe. A member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe fishing under this section and within their U&A fishing area is not subject to the provisions of other sections of subparts C through G of this part.

(1) Identification. A valid treaty Indian identification card issued pursuant to 25 CFR part 249, subpart A, is prima facie evidence that the holder is a member of the Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe named on the card.

(2) Permits. A limited entry permit described under §660.25, subpart C is not required for a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe to fish in a tribal fishery described in paragraph (d) of this section.

(3) Federal and tribal laws and regulations. Any member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe must comply with this section, and with any applicable tribal law and regulation, when participating in a tribal groundfish fishery described in this section.

(4) Fishing outside the U&A or without a groundfish allocation. Fishing by a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe outside the applicable Indian tribe's usual and accustomed fishing area, or for a species of groundfish not covered by an allocation, set-aside, or regulation under this section, is subject to the regulations in the other sections of subpart C through subpart G of this part. Treaty fisheries operating within tribal allocations are prohibited from operating outside U&A fishing areas.

(f) Pacific Coast treaty Indian fisheries allocations and harvest guidelines. The tribal harvest guideline for black rockfish is provided in paragraph (f)(1) of this section. Tribal fishery allocations for sablefish are provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this section, and Pacific whiting are provided in paragraph (f)(4) of this section. Trip limits for certain species were recommended by the tribes and the Council and are specified here with the tribal allocations.

(1) Black rockfish. (i) Harvest guidelines for commercial harvests of black rockfish by members of the Pacific Coast Indian tribes using hook and line gear will be established biennially for two subsequent one-year periods for the areas between the U.S.-Canadian border and Cape Alava (48°09.50' N. lat.) and between Destruction Island (47°40' N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point (46°38.17' N. lat.), in accordance with the procedures for implementing harvest specifications and management measures. Pacific Coast treaty Indians fishing for black rockfish in these areas under these harvest guidelines are subject to the provisions in this section, and not to the restrictions in other sections of subparts C through G of this part.

(ii) For the commercial harvest of black rockfish off Washington State, a treaty Indian tribes' harvest guideline is set at 30,000 lb (13,608 kg) for the area north of Cape Alava, WA (48°09.50' N. lat) and 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) for the area between Destruction Island, WA (47°40' N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point, WA (46°38.17' N. lat.). This harvest guideline applies and is available to the Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes. There are no tribal harvest restrictions for black rockfish in the area between Cape Alava and Destruction Island.

(2) Sablefish. (i) The sablefish allocation to Pacific coast treaty Indian Tribes is 10 percent of the sablefish ACL for the area north of 36° N. lat. This allocation represents the total amount available to the treaty Indian fisheries before deductions for discard mortality.

(ii) The Tribal allocation is 552 mt in 2011 and 535 in 2012 per year. This allocation is, for each year, 10 percent of the Monterey through Vancouver area (North of 36° N. lat.) ACL. The Tribal allocation is reduced by 1.5 percent for estimated discard mortality.

(3) Lingcod. Lingcod taken in the treaty fisheries are subject to an overall expected total lingcod catch of 250 mt.

(4) Pacific whiting. The tribal allocation for 2012 is 48,556 mt.

(5) Pacific cod. There is a tribal harvest guideline of 400 mt of Pacific cod. The tribes will manage their fisheries to stay within this harvest guideline.

(g) Washington coastal tribal fisheries management measures —(1) Rockfish. The tribes will require full retention of all overfished rockfish species and all other marketable rockfish species during treaty fisheries.

(2) Thornyheads. The Tribes will manage their fisheries to the following limits for shortspine and longspine thornyheads. The limits would be accumulated across vessels into a cumulative fleetwide harvest target for the year. The limits available to individual fishermen will then be adjusted inseason to stay within the overall harvest target as well as estimated impacts to overfished species. The annual following limits apply:

(i) Shortspine thornyhead cumulative trip limits are 17,000-lb (7,711-kg) per 2 months.

(ii) Longspine thornyhead cumulative trip limits are 22,000-lb (9,979-kg) per 2 months.

(3) Canary rockfish —are subject to a 300-lb (136-kg) trip limit.

(4) Yelloweye rockfish —are subject to a 100-lb (45-kg) trip limit.

(5) Yellowtail and widow rockfish. The Makah Tribe will manage the midwater trawl fisheries as follows: Yellowtail rockfish taken in the directed tribal mid-water trawl fisheries are subject to a catch limit of 677 mt for the entire fleet. Landings of widow rockfish must not exceed 10 percent of the weight of yellowtail rockfish landed, for a given vessel, throughout the year. These limits may be adjusted by the tribe inseason to minimize the incidental catch of canary rockfish and widow rockfish, provided the catch of yellowtail rockfish does not exceed 677 mt for the fleet.

(6) Other rockfish. Other rockfish, including minor nearshore, minor shelf, and minor slope rockfish groups are subject to a 300-lb (136-kg) trip limit per species or species group, or to the non-tribal limited entry trip limit for those species if those limits are less restrictive than 300-lb (136 kg) per trip.

(7) Flatfish and other fish. Treaty fishing vessels using bottom trawl gear are subject to the following limits: For Dover sole, English sole, other flatfish 110,000 lbs (49,895 kg) per 2 months; and for arrowtooth flounder 150,000 lbs (68,039 kg) per 2 months. The Dover sole and arrowtooth limits in place at the beginning of the season will be combined across periods and the fleet to create a cumulative harvest target. The limits available to individual vessels will then be adjusted inseason to stay within the overall harvest target as well as estimated impacts to overfished species. For petrale sole, treaty fishing vessels are restricted to a 50,000 lb (22,680 kg) per 2 months limit for the entire year. Trawl vessels are restricted to using small footrope trawl gear.

(8) Pacific whiting. Tribal whiting processed at-sea by non-tribal vessels, must be transferred within the tribal U&A from a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe fishing under this section.

(9) Spiny dogfish. The tribes will manage their spiny dogfish fishery within the limited entry trip limits for the non-tribal fisheries.

(10) Groundfish without a tribal allocation. Makah tribal members may use midwater trawl gear to take and retain groundfish for which there is no tribal allocation and will be subject to the trip landing and frequency and size limits applicable to the limited entry fishery.

(11) EFH. Measures implemented to minimize adverse impacts to groundfish EFH, as described in §660.12 of this subpart, do not apply to tribal fisheries in their U&A fishing areas.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 75421, Dec. 3, 2010; 75 FR 82300, Dec. 30, 2010; 76 FR 27529, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 28903, May 19, 2011; 77 FR 28507, May 15, 2012]

(a) General. An allocation is the apportionment of a harvest privilege for a specific purpose, to a particular person, group of persons, or fishery sector. The opportunity to harvest Pacific Coast groundfish is allocated among participants in the fishery when the ACLs for a given year are established in the biennial harvest specifications. For any stock that has been declared overfished, any formal allocation may be temporarily revised for the duration of the rebuilding period. For certain species, primarily trawl-dominant species, beginning with the 2011–2012 biennial specifications process, separate allocations for the trawl and nontrawl fishery (which for this purpose includes limited entry fixed gear, directed open access, and recreational fisheries) will be established biennially or annually using the standards and procedures described in Chapter 6 of the PCGFMP. Chapter 6 of the PCGFMP provides the allocation structure and percentages for species allocated between the trawl and nontrawl fisheries. Also, for those species not subject to the trawl and nontrawl allocations specified under Amendment 21 and in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, separate allocations for the limited entry and open access fisheries may be established using the procedures described in Chapters 6 and 11 of the PCGFMP and this subpart. Allocation of sablefish north of 36° N. lat. is described in paragraph (h) of this section and in the PCGFMP. Allocation of Pacific whiting is described in paragraph (i) of this section and in the PCGFMP. Allocation of black rockfish is described in paragraph (l) of this section. Allocation of Pacific halibut bycatch is described in paragraph (m) of this section. Allocations not specified in the PCGFMP are established in regulation through the biennial harvest specifications and are listed in Tables 1 a through d and Tables 2 a through d of this subpart.

(b) Fishery harvest guidelines and reductions made prior to fishery allocations. Beginning with the 2011–2012 biennial specifications process and prior to the setting of fishery allocations, the ACL or ACT when specified is reduced by the Pacific Coast treaty Indian Tribal harvest (allocations, set-asides, and estimated harvest under regulations at §660.50); projected scientific research catch of all groundfish species, estimates of fishing mortality in non-groundfish fisheries and, as necessary, set-asides for EFPs. The remaining amount after these deductions is the fishery harvest guideline or quota. (note: recreational estimates are not deducted here).

(1) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribal allocations, set-asides, and regulations are specified during the biennial harvest specifications process and are found at §660.50 and in Tables 1a and 2a of this subpart.

(2) Scientific research catch results from scientific research activity as defined in regulations at §600.10.

(3) Estimates of fishing mortality in non-groundfish fisheries are based on historical catch and projected fishing activities.

(4) EFPs are authorized and governed by regulations at §§660.60(f) and 600.745.

(c) Trawl/nontrawl allocations. (1) Beginning with the 2011–2012 biennial specifications process, the fishery harvest guideline or quota, may be divided into allocations for groundfish trawl and nontrawl (limited entry fixed gear, open access, and recreational) fisheries. IFQ species not listed in the table below will be allocated between the trawl and nontrawl fisheries through the biennial harvest specifications process. Species/species groups and areas allocated between the trawl and nontrawl fisheries listed in Chapter 6, Table 6–1 of the PCGFMP are allocated based on the percentages that follow:

Allocation Percentages for Limited Entry Trawl and Non-Trawl Sectors Specified for FMP Groundfish Stocks and Stock Complexes

Stock or complexAll non-treaty LE trawl sectors
%
All non-treaty non-trawl sectors
%
Lingcod4555
Pacific Cod955
Sablefish S. of 36° N. lat.4258
PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH955
WIDOW919
Chilipepper S. of 40°10' N. lat.7525
Splitnose S. of 40°10' N. lat.955
Yellowtail N. of 40°10' N. lat.8812
Shortspine N. of 34°27' N. lat.955
Shortspine S. of 34°27' N. lat.50 mtRemaining Yield
Longspine N. of 34°27' N. lat.955
DARKBLOTCHED955
Minor Slope RF North of 40°10' N. lat.8118
Minor Slope RF South of 40°10' N. lat.6337
Dover Sole955
English Sole955
Petrale Sole955
Arrowtooth Flounder955
Starry Flounder5050
Other Flatfish9010

(i) Trawl fishery allocation. The allocation for the limited entry trawl fishery is derived by applying the trawl allocation percentage by species/species group and area as specified in paragraph (c) of this section and as specified during the biennial harvest specifications process to the fishery harvest guideline for that species/species group and area. For IFQ species other than darkblotched rockfish, Pacific Ocean Perch, and widow rockfish, the trawl allocation will be further subdivided among the trawl sectors (MS, C/P, and IFQ) as specified in §§660.140, 660.150, and 660.160 of subpart D. For darkblotched rockfish, Pacific Ocean Perch, and widow rockfish, the trawl allocation is further subdivided among the trawl sectors (MS, C/P, and IFQ) as follows:

(A) Darkblotched rockfish. Allocate 9 percent or 25 mt, whichever is greater, of the total trawl allocation of darkblotched rockfish to the whiting fisheries (MS, C/P, and IFQ combined). The distribution of the whiting trawl allocation of darkblotched to each sector (MS, C/P, and IFQ) will be done pro rata relative to the sectors' whiting allocation. After deducting allocations for the whiting fisheries, allocate the remainder of the trawl allocation to the nonwhiting fishery.

(B) Pacific Ocean Perch (POP). Allocate 17 percent or 30 mt, whichever is greater, of the total trawl allocation of Pacific ocean perch to the whiting fisheries (MS, C/P, and IFQ combined). The distribution of the whiting trawl allocation of POP to each sector (MS, C/P, and IFQ) will be done pro rata relative to the sectors' whiting allocation. After deducting allocations for the whiting fisheries, allocate the remainder of the trawl allocation to the nonwhiting fishery.

(C) Widow rockfish. Allocate 52 percent of the total trawl allocation of widow rockfish to the whiting sectors if the stock is under rebuilding or 10 percent of the total trawl allocation or 500 mt of the trawl allocation to the whiting sectors, whichever is greater, if the stock is rebuilt. The latter allocation scheme automatically kicks in when widow rockfish is declared rebuilt. The distribution of the whiting trawl allocation of widow to each sector (MS, C/P, and IFQ) will be done pro rata relative to the sectors' whiting allocation. After deducting allocations for the whiting fisheries, allocate the remainder of the trawl allocation to the nonwhiting fishery.

(ii) Nontrawl fishery allocation. The allocation for the nontrawl fishery is the fishery harvest guideline minus the allocation of the species/species group and area to the trawl fishery. These amounts will equal the nontrawl allocation percentage or amount by species for species listed in paragraph (c) of this section and the nontrawl allocation percentage from the biennial harvest specifications for other IFQ species. The nontrawl allocation will be shared between the limited entry fixed gear, open access, and recreational fisheries as specified through the biennial harvest specifications process and consistent with allocations in the PCGFMP.

(2) [Reserved]

(d) Commercial harvest guidelines. Beginning with the 2011–2012 biennial specifications process, to derive the commercial harvest guideline, the fishery harvest guideline is further reduced by the recreational set-asides. The commercial harvest guideline is then allocated between the limited entry fishery (both trawl and fixed gear) and the directed open access fishery, as appropriate.

(e) Limited entry (LE)/open access (OA) allocations —(1) LE/OA allocation percentages. The allocations between the limited entry and open access fisheries are based on standards from the PCGFMP.

(2) Species with LE/OA allocations. For species with LE/OA allocations that are not subject to Amendment 21 allocations, the allocation between the limited entry (both trawl and fixed gear) and the open access fisheries is determined by applying the percentage for those species with a LE/OA allocation to the commercial harvest guideline plus the amount set-aside for the non-groundfish fisheries.

(i) Limited entry allocation. The allocation for the limited entry fishery is the commercial harvest guideline minus any allocation to the directed open access fishery.

(ii) Open access allocation. The allocation for the open access fishery is derived by applying the open access allocation percentage to the annual commercial harvest guideline or quota plus the non-groundfish fishery ( i.e., incidental open access fishery) amount described in paragraph (b) of this section. The result is the total open access allocation. The portion that is set-aside for the non-groundfish fisheries is deducted and the remainder is the directed open access portion. For management areas or stocks for which quotas or harvest guidelines for a stock are not fully utilized, no separate allocation will be established for the open access fishery until it is projected that the allowable catch for a species will be reached.

(A) Open access allocation percentage. For each species with a harvest guideline or quota, the initial open access allocation percentage is calculated by:

( 1 ) Computing the total catch for that species during the window period (July 11, 1984 through August 1, 1988) for the limited entry program by any vessel that did not initially receive a limited entry permit.

( 2 ) Dividing that amount by the total catch during the window period by all gear.

( 3 ) The guidelines in this paragraph apply to recalculation of the open access allocation percentage. Any recalculated allocation percentage will be used in calculating the following biennial fishing period's open access allocation.

(B) [Reserved]

(f) Catch accounting. Catch accounting refers to how the catch in a fishery is monitored against the allocations described in this section. For species with trawl/nontrawl allocations, catch of those species are counted against the trawl/nontrawl allocations as explained in paragraph (f)(1) of this section. For species with limited entry/open access allocations in a given biennial cycle, catch of those species are counted against the limited entry/open access allocations as explained in paragraph (f)(2) of this section.

(1) Between the trawl and nontrawl fisheries —(i) Catch accounting for the trawl allocation. Any groundfish caught by a vessel registered to a limited entry trawl-endorsed permit will be counted against the trawl allocation while they are declared in to a groundfish limited entry trawl fishery and while the applicable trawl fishery listed in subpart D of this part for that vessel's limited entry permit is open.

(ii) Catch accounting for the nontrawl allocation. All groundfish caught by a vessel not registered to a limited entry permit and not fishing in the non-groundfish fishery will be counted against the nontrawl allocation. All groundfish caught by a vessel registered to a limited entry permit when the fishery for a vessel's limited entry permit has closed or they are not declared in to a limited entry fishery, will be counted against the nontrawl allocation, unless they are declared in to a non-groundfish fishery. Catch by vessels fishing in the non-groundfish fishery, as defined at §660.11, will be accounted for in the estimated mortality in the non-groundfish fishery that is deducted from the ACL or ACT when specified.

(2) The commercial harvest guideline for Pacific whiting is allocated among three sectors, as follows: 34 percent for the C/P Coop Program; 24 percent for the MS Coop Program; and 42 percent for the Shore based IFQ Program. No more than 5 percent of the Shore based IFQ Program allocation may be taken and retained south of 42° N. lat. before the start of the primary Pacific whiting season north of 42° N. lat. Specific sector allocations for a given calendar year are found in Tables 1a through c and 2a through c of this subpart. Set asides for other species for the at-sea whiting fishery for a given calendar year are found in Tables 1d and 2d of this subpart.

(g) Recreational fisheries. Recreational fishing for groundfish is outside the scope of, and not affected by, the regulations governing limited entry and open access fisheries. Certain amounts of groundfish will be set aside for the recreational fishery during the biennial specifications process. These amounts will be estimated prior to dividing the commercial harvest guideline between the limited entry and open access fisheries.

(h) Sablefish Allocations (north of 36° N. lat.). The allocations of sablefish north of 36° N. lat. described in paragraph (h) of this section are specified in Chapter 6 of the PCGFMP.

(1) Tribal/nontribal allocation. The sablefish allocation to Pacific coast treaty Indian tribes is identified at §660.50(f)(2), subpart C. The remainder is available to the nontribal fishery (limited entry, open access (directed and incidental), and research).

(2) Between the limited entry and open access fisheries. The allocation of sablefish after tribal deductions is further reduced by the estimated total mortality of sablefish in research and incidental catch in non-groundfish fisheries (incidental open access); the remaining yield (nontribal share) is divided between open access and limited entry fisheries. The limited entry fishery allocation is 90.6 percent and the open access allocation is 9.4 percent.

(3) Between the limited entry trawl and limited entry fixed gear fisheries. The limited entry sablefish allocation is further allocated 58 percent to the trawl fishery and 42 percent to the limited entry fixed gear (longline and pot/trap) fishery.

(4) Between the limited entry fixed gear primary season and daily trip limit fisheries. Within the limited entry fixed gear fishery allocation, 85 percent is reserved for the primary season described in §660.231, subpart E, leaving 15 percent for the limited entry daily trip limit fishery described in §660.232, subpart E.

(5) Ratios between tiers for sablefish-endorsed limited entry permits. The Regional Administrator will biennially or annually calculate the size of the cumulative trip limit for each of the three tiers associated with the sablefish endorsement such that the ratio of limits between the tiers is approximately 1:1.75:3.85 for Tier 3:Tier 2:Tier 1, respectively. The size of the cumulative trip limits will vary depending on the amount of sablefish available for the primary fishery and on estimated discard mortality rates within the fishery. The size of the cumulative trip limits for the three tiers in the primary fishery will be announced in §660.231(b)(3), subpart E.

(i) Pacific whiting allocation. The allocation structure and percentages for Pacific whiting are described in the PCGFMP.

(1) Annual treaty tribal Pacific whiting allocations are provided in §660.50, subpart C.

(2) The fishery harvest guideline for Pacific whiting is allocated among three sectors, as follows: 34 percent for the C/P Coop Program; 24 percent for the MS Coop Program; and 42 percent for the Shore based IFQ Program. No more than 5 percent of the Shore based IFQ Program allocation may be taken and retained south of 42° N. lat. before the start of the primary Pacific whiting season north of 42° N. lat. Specific sector allocations for a given calendar year are found in Tables 1a through c and 2a through c of this subpart. Set-asides for other species for the at-sea whiting fishery for a given calendar year are found in Tables 1D and 2D of this subpart.

(j) Fishery set-asides. Annual set-asides are not formal allocations but they are amounts which are not available to the other fisheries during the fishing year. For the catcher/processor and mothership sectors of the at-sea Pacific whiting fishery, set-asides will be deducted from the limited entry trawl fishery allocation. Set-aside amounts will be specified in Tables 1a through 2d of this subpart and may be adjusted through the biennial harvest specifications and management measures process.

(k) Exempted fishing permit set-asides. Annual set-asides for EFPs described at §§660.60(f) and 600.745, will be deducted from the ACL or ACT when specified. Set-aside amounts will be adjusted through the biennial harvest specifications and management measures process.

(l) Black rockfish harvest guideline. The commercial tribal harvest guideline for black rockfish off Washington State is specified at §660.50(f)(1), subpart C.

(m) Pacific halibut bycatch allocation. The Pacific halibut fishery off Washington, Oregon and California (Area 2A in the halibut regulations) is managed under regulations at 50 CFR part 300, subpart E. The PCGFMP sets the trawl bycatch mortality limit at 15 percent of the Area 2A total constant exploitation yield (TCEY) for legal size halibut (net weight), not to exceed 130,000 pounds annually for legal size halibut (net weight) for 2012 through 2014 and, beginning in 2015, not to exceed 100,000 pounds annually for legal size halibut (net weight). The TCEY used for these calculations will be the best estimate of the TCEY available from the International Pacific Halibut Commission at the time of the calculation. For the purpose of this paragraph, the term “legal sized” halibut refers to halibut with a total length of 32 inches and above, or O32, and the term “sublegal sized” halibut refers to halibut under 32 inches in total length, or U32. To determine the trawl bycatch mortality limit, the pounds of halibut available to the trawl fleet will be expanded from the legal sized halibut mortality (net weight) to a round weight legal and sublegal sized amount. To convert from net weight to round weight, multiply by the conversion factor used by the International Pacific Halibut Commission at the time of calculation for net weight to round weight. To convert from legal sized halibut to legal and sublegal sized halibut, multiply by the conversion factor from the NMFS trawl fishery bycatch report as reported to the International Pacific Halibut Commission at the time of calculation for legal sized to legal and sublegal sized halibut. The bycatch allocation percent can be adjusted downward or upward through the biennial specifications and management measures process but the upper bound on the maximum pounds of allocation can only be changed though an FMP amendment. Part of the overall total mortality limit is a set-aside of 10 mt of Pacific halibut (legal and sublegal, round weight), to accommodate bycatch in the at-sea Pacific whiting fishery and in the shorebased trawl fishery south of 40°10' N. lat. (estimated to be approximately 5 mt each). This set-aside can be adjusted through the biennial specifications and management measures process.

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(a) General. NMFS will establish and adjust specifications and management measures biennially or annually and during the fishing year. Management of the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery will be conducted consistent with the standards and procedures in the PCGFMP and other applicable law. The PCGFMP is available from the Regional Administrator or the Council. Regulations under this subpart may be promulgated, removed, or revised during the fishing year. Any such action will be made according to the framework standards and procedures in the PCGFMP and other applicable law, and will be published in the   Federal Register  .

(b) Biennial actions. The Pacific Coast Groundfish fishery is managed on a biennial, calendar year basis. Harvest specifications and management measures will be announced biennially, with the harvest specifications for each species or species group set for two sequential calendar years. In general, management measures are designed to achieve, but not exceed, the specifications, particularly optimum yields (harvest guidelines and quotas), fishery harvest guidelines, commercial harvest guidelines and quotas, limited entry and open access allocations, or other approved fishery allocations, and to protect overfished and depleted stocks. Management measures will be designed to take into account the co-occurrence ratios of target species with overfished species, and will select measures that will minimize bycatch to the extent practicable.

(c) Routine management measures. In addition to the catch restrictions in subparts D through G of this part, other catch restrictions that are likely to be adjusted on a biennial or more frequent basis may be imposed and announced by a single notification in the   Federal Register   if good cause exists under the APA to waive notice and comment, and if they have been designated as routine through the two-meeting process described in the PCGFMP. Routine management measures that may be revised during the fishing year via this process are implemented in paragraph (h) of this section, and in subparts D through G of this part, including Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of subpart D, Tables 2 (North) and 2 (South) of subpart E, Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of subpart F. Most trip, bag, and size limits, and area closures in the groundfish fishery have been designated “routine,” which means they may be changed rapidly after a single Council meeting. Council meetings are held in the months of March, April, June, September, and November. Inseason changes to routine management measures are announced in the   Federal Register   pursuant to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Changes to trip limits are effective at the times stated in the Federal Register. Once a change is effective, it is illegal to take and retain, possess, or land more fish than allowed under the new trip limit. This means that, unless otherwise announced in the Federal Register, offloading must begin before the time a fishery closes or a more restrictive trip limit takes effect. The following catch restrictions have been designated as routine:

(1) Commercial Limited Entry and Open Access Fisheries. (i) Trip landing and frequency limits, size limits, all gear. Trip landing and frequency limits have been designated as routine for the following species or species groups: widow rockfish, canary rockfish, yellowtail rockfish, Pacific ocean perch, yelloweye rockfish, black rockfish, blue rockfish, splitnose rockfish, chilipepper rockfish, bocaccio, cowcod, minor nearshore rockfish or shallow and deeper minor nearshore rockfish, shelf or minor shelf rockfish, and minor slope rockfish; DTS complex which is composed of Dover sole, sablefish, shortspine thornyheads, longspine thornyheads; petrale sole, rex sole, arrowtooth flounder, Pacific sanddabs, and the other flatfish complex, which is composed of those species plus any other flatfish species listed at §660.11, subpart C; Pacific whiting; lingcod; Pacific cod; spiny dogfish; cabezon in Oregon and California and “other fish” as a complex consisting of all groundfish species listed at §660.11, subpart C and not otherwise listed as a distinct species or species group. Specific to the IFQ fishery, sub-limits or aggregate limits may be specified for the following species: longnose skate, big skate, California skate, California scorpionfish, leopard shark, soupfin shark, finescale codling, Pacific rattail (grenadier), ratfish, kelp greenling, shortbelly, and cabezon in Washington. Size limits have been designated as routine for sablefish and lingcod. Trip landing and frequency limits and size limits for species with those limits designated as routine may be imposed or adjusted on a biennial or more frequent basis for the purpose of keeping landings within the harvest levels announced by NMFS, and for the other purposes given in paragraphs (c)(1)(i)(A) and (B) of this section.

(A) Trip landing and frequency limits. To extend the fishing season; to minimize disruption of traditional fishing and marketing patterns; to reduce discards; to discourage target fishing while allowing small incidental catches to be landed; to protect overfished species; to allow small fisheries to operate outside the normal season; and, for the open access fishery only, to maintain landings at the historical proportions during the 1984–88 window period.

(B) Size limits. To protect juvenile fish; to extend the fishing season.

(ii) Differential trip landing limits and frequency limits based on gear type, closed seasons, and bycatch limits. Trip landing and frequency limits that differ by gear type and closed seasons may be imposed or adjusted on a biennial or more frequent basis for the purpose of rebuilding and protecting overfished or depleted stocks.

(iii) Type of limited entry trawl gear on board. Limits on the type of limited entry trawl gear on board a vessel may be imposed on a biennial or more frequent basis. Requirements and restrictions on limited entry trawl gear type are found at §660.130(b).

(iv) List of IFQ species documented on observer form. As specified at §§660.112(b)(1)(xiii) and 660.140(h)(1)(i), observer or catch monitor coverage while in port depends on documentation of specified retained IFQ species while the vessel is at sea by the observer program on a form. The list of IFQ species documented on the observer program form may be modified on a biennial or more frequent basis.

(2) Recreational fisheries all gear types. Routine management measures for all groundfish species, separately or in any combination, include bag limits, size limits, time/area closures, boat limits, hook limits, and dressing requirements. All routine management measures on recreational fisheries are intended to keep landings within the harvest levels announced by NMFS, to rebuild and protect overfished or depleted species, and to maintain consistency with State regulations, and for the other purposes set forth in this section.

(i) Bag limits. To spread the available catch over a large number of anglers; to protect and rebuild overfished species; to avoid waste.

(ii) Size limits. To protect juvenile fish; to protect and rebuild overfished species; to enhance the quality of the recreational fishing experience.

(iii) Season duration restrictions. To spread the available catch over a large number of anglers; to protect and rebuild overfished species; to avoid waste; to enhance the quality of the recreational fishing experience.

(3) All fisheries, all gear types, depth-based management measures. Depth-based management measures, particularly the setting of closed areas known as Groundfish Conservation Areas, may be implemented in any fishery that takes groundfish directly or incidentally. Depth-based management measures are set using specific boundary lines that approximate depth contours with latitude/longitude waypoints found at §660.70 through 660.74. Depth-based management measures and the setting of closed areas may be used: to protect and rebuild overfished stocks, to prevent the overfishing of any groundfish species by minimizing the direct or incidental catch of that species, to minimize the incidental harvest of any protected or prohibited species taken in the groundfish fishery, to extend the fishing season; for the commercial fisheries, to minimize disruption of traditional fishing and marketing patterns; for the recreational fisheries, to spread the available catch over a large number of anglers; to discourage target fishing while allowing small incidental catches to be landed; and to allow small fisheries to operate outside the normal season.

(d) Automatic actions. Automatic management actions may be initiated by the NMFS Regional Administrator without prior public notice, opportunity to comment, or a Council meeting. These actions are nondiscretionary, and the impacts must have been taken into account prior to the action. Unless otherwise stated, a single notice will be published in the   Federal Register   making the action effective if good cause exists under the APA to waive notice and comment.

(1) Automatic actions are used in the Pacific whiting fishery to:

(i) Close an at-sea sector of the fishery when that sector's Pacific whiting allocation is reached, or is projected to be reached.

(ii) Close all at-sea sectors or a single sector of the fishery when a non-whiting groundfish species with allocations is reached or projected to be reached.

(iii) Reapportion unused allocations of non-whiting groundfish species from one at-sea sector of the Pacific whiting fishery to another.

(iv) Reapportionment of the unused portion of the tribal allocation of Pacific whiting to the IFQ, mothership and catcher processor Pacific whiting fisheries.

(v) Implement the Ocean Salmon Conservation Zone, described at §660.131(c)(3), when NMFS projects the Pacific whiting fishery may take in excess of 11,000 Chinook within a calendar year.

(vi) Implement Pacific Whiting Bycatch Reduction Areas, described at §660.131(c)(4), when NMFS projects a sector-specific bycatch limit will be reached before the sector's whiting allocation.

(2) Automatic actions are effective when actual notice is sent by NMFS. Actual notice to fishers and processors will be by email, Internet ( www.nwr.noaa.gov/Groundfish-Halibut/Groundfish-Fishery-Management/Whiting-Management/index.cfm ), phone, fax, letter, or press release. Allocation reapportionments will be followed by publication in the Federal Register, in which public comment will be sought for a reasonable period of time thereafter.

(e) Prohibited species. Groundfish species or species groups under the PCGFMP for which quotas have been achieved and/or the fishery closed are prohibited species. In addition, the following are prohibited species:

(1) Any species of salmonid.

(2) Pacific halibut.

(3) Dungeness crab caught seaward of Washington or Oregon.

(f) Exempted fishing permits (EFP). (1) The Regional Administrator may issue EFPs under regulations at §660.30, subpart C, for compensation with fish for collecting resource information. Such EFPs may include the collecting of scientific samples of groundfish species that would otherwise be prohibited for retention.

(2) The Regional Administrator may also issue EFPs under regulations at 50 CFR part §600.745 for limited testing, public display, data collection, exploratory, health and safety, environmental cleanup, and/or hazard removal purposes, the target or incidental harvest of species managed under an FMP or fishery regulations that would otherwise be prohibited.

(3) U.S. vessels operating under an EFP are subject to restrictions in subparts C through G of this part unless otherwise provided in the permit.

(g) Applicability. Groundfish species harvested in the territorial sea (0–3 nm) will be counted toward the catch limitations in Tables 1a through 2d of this subpart, and those specified in subparts D through G, including Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of subpart D, Tables 2 (North) and 2 (South) of subpart E, Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of subpart F.

(h) Fishery restrictions —(1) Commercial trip limits and recreational bag and boat limits. Commercial trip limits and recreational bag and boat limits defined in Tables 1a through 2d of this subpart, and those specified in subparts D through G of this part, including Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of subpart D, Tables 2 (North) and 2 (South) of subpart E, Tables 3 (North) and 3 (South) of subpart F must not be exceeded.

(2) Landing. As stated at §660.11, subpart C (in the definition of “Landing”), once the offloading of any species begins, all fish aboard the vessel are counted as part of the landing and must be reported as such. All fish from an IFQ landing must be offloaded from the vessel before a new fishing trip begins. Transfer of fish at sea is prohibited under §660.12, subpart C, unless a vessel is participating in the primary whiting fishery as part of the mothership or catcher/processor sectors, as described at §660.131(a), subpart D. Catcher vessels in the mothership sector must transfer all catch from a haul to the same vessel registered to an MS permit prior to the gear being set for a subsequent haul. Catch may not be transferred to a tender vessel.

(3) Fishing ahead. Unless the fishery is closed, a vessel that has landed its cumulative or daily limit may continue to fish on the limit for the next legal period, so long as no fish (including, but not limited to, groundfish with no trip limits, shrimp, prawns, or other nongroundfish species or shellfish) are landed (offloaded) until the next legal period. Fishing ahead is not allowed during or before a closed period.

(4) Weights and percentages. All weights are round weights or round-weight equivalents unless otherwise specified. Percentages are based on round weights, and, unless otherwise specified, apply only to legal fish on board.

(5) Size limits, length measurement, and weight conversions. (i) Length measurement. Unless otherwise specified, size limits in the commercial and recreational groundfish fisheries apply to the “total length,” which is the longest measurement of the fish without mutilation of the fish or the use of force to extend the length of the fish. No fish with a size limit may be retained if it is in such condition that its length has been extended or cannot be determined by these methods. For conversions not listed here, contact the state where the fish will be landed. Washington state regulations require all fish with a size limit landed into Washington to be landed with the head on.

(A) Whole fish. For a whole fish, total length is measured from the tip of the snout (mouth closed) to the tip of the tail in a natural, relaxed position.

(B) “Headed” fish. For a fish with the head removed (“headed”), the length is measured from the origin of the first dorsal fin (where the front dorsal fin meets the dorsal surface of the body closest to the head) to the tip of the upper lobe of the tail; the dorsal fin and tail must be left intact.

(C) Filets. A filet is the flesh from one side of a fish extending from the head to the tail, which has been removed from the body (head, tail, and backbone) in a single continuous piece. Filet lengths may be subject to size limits for some groundfish taken in the recreational fishery off California (see subpart G of this part). A filet is measured along the length of the longest part of the filet in a relaxed position; stretching or otherwise manipulating the filet to increase its length is not permitted.

(ii) Weight conversions and size limits. To determine the round weight, multiply the processed weight times the conversion factor. Federal commercial groundfish regulations do not supersede more restrictive state commercial groundfish regulations, including landings requirements regarding groundfish species or the condition in which they may be landed.

(A) Limited entry fixed gear or open access fisheries. The weight limit conversion factor established by the state where the fish is or will be landed will be used to convert the processed weight to round weight for purposes of applying the trip limit or other allocation. Weight conversions provided herein are those conversions currently in use by the States of Washington, Oregon, and California and may be subject to change by those states. Fishery participants should contact fishery enforcement officials in the state where the fish will be landed to determine that state's official conversion factor.

( 1 ) Sablefish. The following conversion applies to both the limited entry fixed gear and open access fisheries when trip limits are in effect for those fisheries. For headed and gutted (eviscerated) sablefish the weight conversion factor is 1.6 (multiply the headed and gutted weight by 1.6 to determine the round weight).

( 2 ) Lingcod. The following conversions apply in both limited entry fixed gear and open access fisheries.

( i ) North of 42° N. lat., for lingcod with the head removed, the minimum size limit is 18 inches (46 cm), which corresponds to 22 inches (56 cm) total length for whole fish.

( ii ) South of 42° N. lat., for lingcod with the head removed, the minimum size limit is 19.5 inches (49.5 cm), which corresponds to 24 inches (61 cm) total length for whole fish.

( iii ) The weight conversion factor for headed and gutted lingcod is 1.5. The conversion factor for lingcod that has only been gutted with the head on is 1.1.

(B) Shorebased IFQ Program. For vessels landing sorted catch, the weight conversions for purposes of applying QP are provided below.

( 1 ) Sablefish. The weight conversion factor for headed and gutted (eviscerated) sablefish is 1.6.

( 2 ) Lingcod. The following conversions apply:

( i )The minimum size limit lingcod North of 42° N. lat., with the head removed, is 18 inches (46 cm), which corresponds to 22 inches (56 cm) total length for whole fish.

( ii ) The minimum size limit for lingcod South of 42° N. lat., with the head removed, is 19.5 inches (49.5 cm), which corresponds to 24 inches (61 cm) total length for whole fish.

( iii ) The weight conversion factor for headed and gutted (eviscerated) lingcod is 1.5; for lingcod that has only been gutted with the head on, the weight conversion factor is 1.1.

( 3 ) Pacific whiting. For headed and gutted Pacific whiting (head removed just in front of the collar bone and viscera removed,) the weight conversion factor is 1.56; and for headed and gutted Pacific whiting with the tail removed the weight conversion factor is 2.0.

( 4 ) Rockfish (including thornyheads), except POP. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the weight conversion factor is 1.75; for headed and gutted, western cut (head removed just in front of the collar bone and viscera removed,) the weight conversion factor is 1.66; for headed and gutted, eastern cut (head removed just behind the collar bone and viscera removed,) the weight conversion factor is 2.0.

( 5 ) Pacific ocean perch (POP). For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the weight conversion factor is 1.6.

( 6 ) Pacific cod. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the weight conversion factor is 1.58.

( 7 ) Dover sole, English sole, and “other flatfish”. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the weight conversion factor is 1.53.

( 8 ) Petrale sole. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the weight conversion factor is 1.51.

( 9 ) Arrowtooth flounder. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the weight conversion factor is 1.35.

( 10 ) Starry flounder. For headed and gutted (eviscerated), the weight conversion factor is 1.49.

(6) Sorting. Trawl fishery sorting requirements are specified at §660.130(d), subpart D. Limited entry fixed gear fishery sorting requirements are specified at §660.230(c), subpart E, and Open access fishery sorting requirements are specified at §660.330(c), subpart F.

(7) Crossover provisions. Crossover provisions apply to two activities: Fishing on different sides of a management line, or fishing in both the limited entry and open access fisheries. NMFS uses different types of management areas for West Coast groundfish management, such as the north-south management areas as defined in §660.11. Within a management area, a large ocean area with northern and southern boundary lines, trip limits, seasons, and conservation areas follow a single theme. Within each management area, there may be one or more conservation areas, defined at §660.11 and §§660.70 through 660.74. The provisions within this paragraph apply to vessels fishing in different management areas. Crossover provisions also apply to vessels that fish in both the limited entry and open access fisheries, or that use open access non-trawl gear while registered to limited entry fixed gear permits. Fishery specific crossover provisions can be found in subparts D through F of this part.

(i) Fishing in management areas with different trip limits. Trip limits for a species or a species group may differ in different management areas along the coast. The following crossover provisions apply to vessels fishing in different geographical areas that have different cumulative or “per trip” trip limits for the same species or species group, with the following exceptions. Such crossover provisions do not apply to: IFQ species defined at §660.140(c), for vessels that are declared into the Shorebased IFQ Program (see §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A), for valid Shorebased IFQ Program declarations), species that are subject only to daily trip limits, or to the trip limits for black rockfish off Washington, as described at §660.230(e) and §660.330(e).

(A) Going from a more restrictive to a more liberal area. If a vessel takes and retains any groundfish species or species group of groundfish in an area where a more restrictive trip limit applies before fishing in an area where a more liberal trip limit (or no trip limit) applies, then that vessel is subject to the more restrictive trip limit for the entire period to which that trip limit applies, no matter where the fish are taken and retained, possessed, or landed.

(B) Going from a more liberal to a more restrictive area. If a vessel takes and retains a groundfish species or species group in an area where a higher trip limit or no trip limit applies, and takes and retains, possesses or lands the same species or species group in an area where a more restrictive trip limit applies, that vessel is subject to the more restrictive trip limit for the entire period to which that trip limit applies, no matter where the fish are taken and retained, possessed, or landed.

(C) Fishing in two different areas where a species or species group is managed with different types of trip limits. During the fishing year, NMFS may implement management measures for a species or species group that set different types of trip limits (for example, per trip limits versus cumulative trip limits) for different areas. If a vessel fishes for a species or species group that is managed with different types of trip limits in two different areas within the same cumulative limit period, then that vessel is subject to the most restrictive overall cumulative limit for that species, regardless of where fishing occurs.

(D) Minor rockfish. Several rockfish species are designated with species-specific limits on one side of the 40°10' N. lat. management line, and are included as part of a minor rockfish complex on the other side of the line. A vessel that takes and retains fish from a minor rockfish complex (nearshore, shelf, or slope) on both sides of a management line during a single cumulative limit period is subject to the more restrictive cumulative limit for that minor rockfish complex during that period.

( 1 ) If a vessel takes and retains minor slope rockfish north of 40°10' N. lat., that vessel is also permitted to take and retain, possess or land splitnose rockfish up to its cumulative limit south of 40°10' N. lat., even if splitnose rockfish were a part of the landings from minor slope rockfish taken and retained north of 40°10' N. lat.

( 2 ) If a vessel takes and retains minor slope rockfish south of 40°10' N. lat., that vessel is also permitted to take and retain, possess or land POP up to its cumulative limit north of 40°10' N. lat., even if POP were a part of the landings from minor slope rockfish taken and retained south of 40°10' N. lat.

(ii) Fishing in both limited entry and open access fisheries

(A) Fishing in limited entry and open access fisheries with different trip limits. Open access trip limits apply to any fishing conducted with open access gear, even if the vessel has a valid limited entry permit with an endorsement for another type of gear, except such provisions do not apply to IFQ species defined at §660.140(c), for vessels that are declared into the Shorebased IFQ Program (see §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A) for valid Shorebased IFQ Program declarations). A vessel that fishes in both the open access and limited entry fisheries is not entitled to two separate trip limits for the same species. If a vessel has a limited entry permit registered to it at any time during the trip limit period and uses open access gear, but the open access limit is smaller than the limited entry limit, the open access limit may not be exceeded and counts toward the limited entry limit. If a vessel has a limited entry permit registered to it at any time during the trip limit period and uses open access gear, but the open access limit is larger than the limited entry limit, the smaller limited entry limit applies, even if taken entirely with open access gear.

(B) Limited entry permit restrictions for vessels fishing in the open access fishery —( 1 ) Vessel registered to a limited entry trawl permit. To participate in the open access fishery, described at part 660, subpart F, with open access gear, defined at §660.11, a vessel registered to a limit entry trawl permit must make the appropriate fishery declaration, as specified at §660.14(d)(5)(iv)(A). In addition, a vessel registered to a limit entry trawl permit must remove the permit from their vessel, as specified at §660.25(b)(4)(v), unless the vessel will be fishing in the open access fishery under one of the following declarations specified at §660.13(d):

( i ) Non-groundfish trawl gear for pink shrimp,

( ii ) Non-groundfish trawl gear for ridgeback prawn,

( iii ) Non-groundfish trawl gear for California halibut,

( iv ) Non-groundfish trawl gear for sea cucumber,

( v ) Open access Dungeness crab pot/trap gear,

( vi ) Open access HMS line gear,

( vii ) Open access salmon troll gear,

( viii ) Open access Coastal Pelagic Species net gear.

( 2 ) Vessel registered to a limited entry fixed gear permit. To participate with open access gear, defined at §660.11, subpart C, a vessel registered to a limit entry fixed gear permit must make the appropriate open access declaration, as specified at §660.14(d)(5)(iv)(A).

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78382, Dec. 15, 2010; 75 FR 82301, Dec. 30, 2010; 76 FR 27530, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53835, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74738, Dec. 1, 2011; 77 FR 28507, May 15, 2012]

Harvest specifications include OFLs, ABCs, and the designation of OYs and ACLs. Management measures necessary to keep catch within the ACL include ACTs, harvest guidelines (HGs), or quotas for species that need individual management, and the allocation of fishery HGs between the trawl and nontrawl segments of the fishery, and the allocation of commercial HGs between the open access and limited entry segments of the fishery. These specifications include fish caught in state ocean waters (0–3 nm offshore) as well as fish caught in the EEZ (3–200 nm offshore). Harvest specifications are provided in Tables 1a through 2d of this subpart.

[76 FR 27530, May 11, 2011]

In §660.11, a groundfish conservation area is defined in part as “a geographic area defined by coordinates expressed in degrees latitude and longitude, wherein fishing by a particular gear type or types may be prohibited.” While some groundfish conservation areas may be designed with the intent that their shape be determined by ocean bottom depth contours, their shapes are defined in regulation by latitude/longitude coordinates and are enforced by those coordinates. Latitude/longitude coordinates designating the large-scale boundaries for rockfish conservation areas are found in §§660.71 through 660.74. Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within a particular groundfish conservation area is detailed at subparts D through G of part 660.

(a) North Coast Recreational Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area. The North Coast Recreational Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) is a C-shaped area off the northern Washington coast intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The North Coast Recreational YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 48°18.00' N. lat.; 125°18.00' W. long.;

(2) 48°18.00' N. lat.; 124°59.00' W. long.;

(3) 48°11.00' N. lat.; 124°59.00' W. long.;

(4) 48°11.00' N. lat.; 125°11.00' W. long.;

(5) 48°04.00' N. lat.; 125°11.00' W. long.;

(6) 48°04.00' N. lat.; 124°59.00' W. long.;

(7) 48°00.00' N. lat.; 124°59.00' W. long.;

(8) 48°00.00' N. lat.; 125°18.00' W. long.;

and connecting back to 48°18.00' N. lat.; 125°18.00' W. long.

(b) North Coast Commercial Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area. The North Coast Commercial Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) is an area off the northern Washington coast, overlapping the northern part of North Coast Recreational YRCA, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The North Coast Commercial YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 48°11.77' N. lat., 125°13.03' W. long.;

(2) 48°16.43' N. lat., 125°07.55' W. long.;

(3) 48°14.72' N. lat., 125°01.84' W. long.;

(4) 48°13.36' N. lat., 125°03.20' W. long.;

(5) 48°12.74' N. lat., 125°05.83' W. long.;

(6) 48°11.55' N. lat., 125°04.99' W. long.;

(7) 48°09.96' N. lat., 125°06.63' W. long.;

(8) 48°09.68' N. lat., 125°08.75' W. long.;

and connecting back to 48°11.77' N. lat., 125°13.03' W. long.

(c) Salmon Troll Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area. The Salmon Troll Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) is an area off the northern Washington coast, overlapping the southern part of North Coast Recreational YRCA, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish.The Salmon Troll YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 48°00.00' N. lat., 125°14.00' W. long.;

(2) 48°02.00' N. lat., 125°14.00' W. long.;

(3) 48°02.00' N. lat., 125°16.50' W. long.;

(4) 48°00.00' N. lat., 125°16.50' W. long.; and connecting back to 48°00.00' N. lat., 125°14.00' W. long.

(d) South Coast Recreational Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area. The South Coast Recreational Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) is an area off the southern Washington coast intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The South Coast Recreational YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 46°58.00' N. lat., 124°48.00' W. long.;

(2) 46°55.00' N. lat., 124°48.00' W. long.;

(3) 46°55.00' N. lat., 124°49.00' W. long.;

(4) 46°58.00' N. lat., 124°49.00' W. long.; and connecting back to 46°58.00' N. lat., 124°48.00' W. long.

(e) Westport Offshore Recreational YRCA. The Westport Offshore Recreational YRCA is an area off the southern Washington coast intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Westport Recreational YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 46°54.30' N. lat., 124°53.40' W. long.;

(2) 46°54.30' N. lat., 124°51.00' W. long.;

(3) 46°53.30' N. lat., 124°51.00' W. long.;

(4) 46°53.30' N. lat., 124°53.40' W. long.; and connecting back to 46°54.30' N. lat., 124°53.40' W. long.

(f) Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area. The Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) is an area off central Oregon, near Stonewall Bank, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish.The Stonewall Bank YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 44°37.46' N. lat.; 124°24.92' W. long.;

(2) 44°37.46' N. lat.; 124°23.63' W. long.;

(3) 44°28.71' N. lat.; 124°21.80' W. long.;

(4) 44°28.71' N. lat.; 124°24.10' W. long.;

(5) 44°31.42' N. lat.; 124°25.47' W. long.;

and connecting back to 44°37.46' N. lat.; 124°24.92' W. long.

(g) Point St. George YRCA. The Point St. George YRCA is an area off the northern California coast, northwest of Point St. George, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Point St. George YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 41°51.00' N. lat., 124°23.75' W. long.;

(2) 41°51.00' N. lat., 124°20.75' W. long.;

(3) 41°48.00' N. lat., 124°20.75' W. long.;

(4) 41°48.00' N. lat., 124°23.75' W. long.; and connecting back to 41°51.00' N. lat., 124°23.75' W. long.

(h) South Reef YRCA. The South Reef YRCA is an area off the northern California coast, southwest of Crescent City, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The South Reef YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 41°42.20' N. lat., 124°16.00' W. long.;

(2) 41°42.20' N. lat., 124°13.80' W. long.;

(3) 41°40.50' N. lat., 124°13.80' W. long.;

(4) 41°40.50' N. lat., 124°16.00' W. long.; and connecting back to 41°42.20' N. lat., 124°16.00' W. long.

(i) Reading Rock YRCA. The Reading Rock YRCA is an area off the northern California coast, between Crescent City and Eureka, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Reading Rock YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 41°21.50' N. lat., 124°12.00' W. long.;

(2) 41°21.50' N. lat., 124°10.00' W. long.;

(3) 41°20.00' N. lat., 124°10.00' W. long.;

(4) 41°20.00' N. lat., 124°12.00' W. long.; and connecting back to 41°21.50' N. lat., 124°12.00' W. long.

(j) Point Delgada YRCAs. The Point Delgada YRCAs are two areas off the northern California coast, south of Point Delgada and Shelter Cove, intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. The Northern Point Delgada YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 39°59.00' N. lat., 124°05.00' W. long.;

(2) 39°59.00' N. lat., 124°03.00' W. long.;

(3) 39°57.00' N. lat., 124°03.00' W. long.;

(4) 39°57.00' N. lat., 124°05.00' W. long.; and connecting back to 39°59.00' N. lat., 124°05.00' W. long.

(k) Southern Point Delgada YRCA. The Southern Point Delgada YRCA is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 39°57.00' N. lat., 124°05.00' W. long.;

(2) 39°57.00' N. lat., 124°02.00' W. long.;

(3) 39°54.00' N. lat., 124°02.00' W. long.;

(4) 39°54.00' N. lat., 124°05.00' W. long.; and connecting back to 39°57.00' N. lat., 124°05.00' W. long.

(l) Cowcod Conservation Areas. The Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) are two areas off the southern California coast intended to protect cowcod. The Western CCA is an area south of Point Conception defined by the straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 33°50.00' N. lat., 119°30.00' W. long.;

(2) 33°50.00' N. lat., 118°50.00' W. long.;

(3) 32°20.00' N. lat., 118°50.00' W. long.;

(4) 32°20.00' N. lat., 119°37.00' W. long.;

(5) 33°00.00' N. lat., 119°37.00' W. long.;

(6) 33°00.00' N. lat., 119°53.00' W. long.;

(7) 33°33.00' N. lat., 119°53.00' W. long.;

(8) 33°33.00' N. lat., 119°30.00' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°50.00' N. lat., 119°30.00' W. long.

(m) The Eastern CCA is an area west of San Diego defined by the straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 32°42.00' N. lat., 118°02.00' W. long.;

(2) 32°42.00' N. lat., 117°50.00' W. long.;

(3) 32°36.70' N. lat., 117°50.00' W. long.;

(4) 32°30.00' N. lat., 117°53.50' W. long.;

(5) 32°30.00' N. lat., 118°02.00' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°42.00' N. lat., 118°02.00' W. long.

(n) Farallon Islands. The Farallon Islands, off San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, include Southeast Farallon Island, Middle Farallon Island, North Farallon Island and Noon Day Rock. Generally, the State of California prohibits fishing for groundfish between the shoreline and the 10–fm (18–m) depth contour around the Farallon Islands.

(o) Cordell Banks. Cordell Banks are located offshore of California's Marin County. Generally, fishing for groundfish is prohibited in waters of depths less than 100–fm (183–m) around Cordell Banks as defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates. The Cordell Banks closed area is defined by straight lines connecting the following specific latitude and longitude coordinates in the order listed:

(1) 38°03.18' N. lat., 123°20.77' W. long.;

(2) 38°06.29' N. lat., 123°25.03' W. long.;

(3) 38°06.34' N. lat., 123°29.32' W. long.;

(4) 38°04.57' N. lat., 123°31.30' W. long.;

(5) 38°02.32' N. lat., 123°31.07' W. long.;

(6) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°28.40' W. long.;

(7) 37°58.10' N. lat., 123°26.66' W. long.;

(8) 37°55.07' N. lat., 123°26.81' W. long.;

(9) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°23.08' W. long.;

and connecting back to 38°03.18' N. lat., 123°20.77' W. long.

(p) Rockfish Conservation Areas. RCA restrictions are detailed in subparts D through G. RCAs may apply to a single gear type or to a group of gear types such as “trawl RCAs” or “non-trawl RCAs.” Specific latitude and longitude coordinates for RCA boundaries that approximate the depth contours selected for trawl, non-trawl, and recreational RCAs are provided in §§660.71 through 660.74. Also provided in §§660.71 through 660.74, are references to islands and rocks that serve as reference points for the RCAs.

(1) Trawl (Limited Entry and Open Access Nongroundfish Trawl Gears) Rockfish Conservation Areas. Trawl RCAs are intended to protect a complex of species, such as overfished shelf rockfish species, and have boundaries defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates intended to approximate particular depth contours. Boundaries for the trawl RCA throughout the year are provided in Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South), and may be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to §660.60(c). Trawl RCA boundaries are defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates and are provided in §§660.71 through 660.74.

(2) Non-Trawl (Limited Entry Fixed Gear and Open Access Non-trawl Gears) Rockfish Conservation Areas. Non-trawl RCAs are intended to protect a complex of species, such as overfished shelf rockfish species, and have boundaries defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates intended to approximate particular depth contours. Boundaries for the non-trawl RCA throughout the year are provided in Table 2 (North), and Table 2 (South) of subpart E, and Table 3 (North) and Table 3 (South) of subpart F and may be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to §660.60(c). Non-trawl RCA boundaries are defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates and are provided in §§660.71 through 660.74.

(3) Recreational Rockfish Conservation Areas. Recreational RCAs are closed areas intended to protect overfished rockfish species. Recreational RCAs may either have boundaries defined by general depth contours or boundaries defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates intended to approximate particular depth contours. Boundaries for the recreational RCAs throughout the year are provided in the text in subpart G under each state (Washington, Oregon and California) and may be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to §660.60(c). Recreational RCA boundaries are defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates and are provided in §§660.71 through 660.74.

[71 FR 78663, Dec. 29, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 53167, Sept. 18, 2007; 74 FR 9893, Mar. 6, 2009. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 53835, Aug. 30, 2011]

Boundaries for RCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides coordinates for the 10–fm (18–m) through 40–fm (73–m) depth contours.

(a) The 10–fm (18–m) depth contour between the U.S. border with Canada and 46°16' N. lat. is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°23.80' N. lat., 124°44.18' W. long.;

(2) 48°23.60' N. lat., 124°44.80' W. long.;

(3) 48°23.45' N. lat., 124°44.80' W. long.;

(4) 48°23.30' N. lat., 124°44.20' W. long.;

(5) 48°22.20' N. lat., 124°44.30' W. long.;

(6) 48°20.25' N. lat., 124°42.20' W. long.;

(7) 48°12.80' N. lat., 124°43.10' W. long.;

(8) 48°11.10' N. lat., 124°46.50' W. long.;

(9) 48°10.00' N. lat., 124°46.50' W. long.;

(10) 48°08.50' N. lat., 124°44.20' W. long.;

(11) 47°59.40' N. lat., 124°42.50' W. long.;

(12) 47°52.60' N. lat., 124°38.80' W. long.;

(13) 47°51.50' N. lat., 124°34.60' W. long.;

(14) 47°39.80' N. lat., 124°28.10' W. long.;

(15) 47°31.70' N. lat., 124°26.30' W. long.;

(16) 47°25.20' N. lat., 124°24.80' W. long.;

(17) 47°09.80' N. lat., 124°15.20' W. long.;

(18) 46°54.40' N. lat., 124°14.80' W. long.;

(19) 46°48.30' N. lat., 124°10.25' W. long.;

(20) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°10.30' W. long.;

(21) 46°27.20' N. lat., 124°06.50' W. long.; and

(22) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°10.00' W. long.

(b) The 20–fm (37–m) depth contour between the U.S. border with Canada and 42° N. lat. is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°23.90' N. lat., 124°44.20' W. long.;

(2) 48°23.60' N. lat., 124°44.90' W. long.;

(3) 48°18.60' N. lat., 124°43.60' W. long.;

(4) 48°18.60' N. lat., 124°48.20' W. long.;

(5) 48°10.00' N. lat., 124°48.80' W. long.;

(6) 48°02.40' N. lat., 124°49.30' W. long.;

(7) 47°37.60' N. lat., 124°34.30' W. long.;

(8) 47°31.70' N. lat., 124°32.40' W. long.;

(9) 47°17.90' N. lat., 124°25.00' W. long.;

(10) 46°58.80' N. lat., 124°18.30' W. long.;

(11) 46°47.40' N. lat., 124°12.70' W. long.;

(12) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°12.40' W. long.;

(13) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°11.50' W. long.;

(14) 46°16.01' N. lat., 124°11.56' W. long.;

(15) 46°15.09' N. lat., 124°11.33' W. long.;

(16) 46°11.94' N. lat., 124°08.51' W. long.;

(17) 46°08.02' N. lat., 124°04.06' W. long.;

(18) 46°05.05' N. lat., 124°02.13' W. long.;

(19) 46°02.19' N. lat., 124°01.35' W. long.;

(20) 45°58.28' N. lat., 124°01.70' W. long.;

(21) 45°55.64' N. lat., 124°01.16' W. long.;

(22) 45°52.61' N. lat., 124°00.33' W. long.;

(23) 45°48.43' N. lat., 124°00.65' W. long.;

(24) 45°46.59' N. lat., 124°00.79' W. long.;

(25) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°00.54' W. long.;

(26) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°00.53' W. long.;

(27) 45°44.75' N. lat., 123°59.92' W. long.;

(28) 45°44.57' N. lat., 123°59.64' W. long.;

(29) 45°41.86' N. lat., 123°58.82' W. long.;

(30) 45°36.40' N. lat., 123°59.42' W. long.;

(31) 45°34.10' N. lat., 123°59.90' W. long.;

(32) 45°32.81' N. lat., 124°00.35' W. long.;

(33) 45°29.87' N. lat., 124°00.98' W. long.;

(34) 45°27.49' N. lat., 124°00.79' W. long.;

(35) 45°25.37' N. lat., 124°00.73' W. long.;

(36) 45°22.06' N. lat., 124°01.66' W. long.;

(37) 45°17.27' N. lat., 124°00.76' W. long.;

(38) 45°14.09' N. lat., 124°00.75' W. long.;

(39) 45°12.50' N. lat., 124°00.53' W. long.;

(40) 45°11.92' N. lat., 124°01.62' W. long.;

(41) 45°11.02' N. lat., 124°00.60' W. long.;

(42) 45°10.08' N. lat., 124°00.58' W. long.;

(43) 45°05.51' N. lat., 124°02.15' W. long.;

(44) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°02.55' W. long.;

(45) 45°01.03' N. lat., 124°03.22' W. long.;

(46) 44°57.98' N. lat., 124°04.29' W. long.;

(47) 44°55.37' N. lat., 124°04.39' W. long.;

(48) 44°51.56' N. lat., 124°05.54' W. long.;

(49) 44°45.24' N. lat., 124°06.47' W. long.;

(50) 44°42.69' N. lat., 124°06.73' W. long.;

(51) 44°33.86' N. lat., 124°07.43' W. long.;

(52) 44°29.78' N. lat., 124°07.62' W. long.;

(53) 44°28.53' N. lat., 124°07.93' W. long.;

(54) 44°23.71' N. lat., 124°08.30' W. long.;

(55) 44°21.75' N. lat., 124°08.79' W. long.;

(56) 44°20.99' N. lat., 124°08.48' W. long.;

(57) 44°17.29' N. lat., 124°08.82' W. long.;

(58) 44°11.90' N. lat., 124°09.44' W. long.;

(59) 44°03.25' N. lat., 124°10.33' W. long.;

(60) 43°52.69' N. lat., 124°12.01' W. long.;

(61) 43°42.94' N. lat., 124°13.88' W. long.;

(62) 43°41.44' N. lat., 124°14.47' W. long.;

(63) 43°36.60' N. lat., 124°14.92' W. long.;

(64) 43°29.85' N. lat., 124°17.35' W. long.;

(65) 43°25.00' N. lat., 124°20.84' W. long.;

(66) 43°21.61' N. lat., 124°24.09' W. long.;

(67) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°24.74' W. long.;

(68) 43°20.51' N. lat., 124°25.01' W. long.;

(69) 43°19.33' N. lat., 124°25.43' W. long.;

(70) 43°16.18' N. lat., 124°26.02' W. long.;

(71) 43°14.39' N. lat., 124°26.17' W. long.;

(72) 43°13.94' N. lat., 124°26.72' W. long.;

(73) 43°13.39' N. lat., 124°26.41' W. long.;

(74) 43°11.39' N. lat., 124°26.90' W. long.;

(75) 43°10.06' N. lat., 124°28.24' W. long.;

(76) 43°07.48' N. lat., 124°28.65' W. long.;

(77) 43°06.67' N. lat., 124°28.63' W. long.;

(78) 43°06.43' N. lat., 124°28.22' W. long.;

(79) 43°03.09' N. lat., 124°28.52' W. long.;

(80) 42°57.55' N. lat., 124°30.74' W. long.;

(81) 42°52.91' N. lat., 124°35.03' W. long.;

(82) 42°51.58' N. lat., 124°36.43' W. long.;

(83) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°37.13' W. long.;

(84) 42°49.85' N. lat., 124°37.20' W. long.;

(85) 42°46.07' N. lat., 124°36.98' W. long.;

(86) 42°46.03' N. lat., 124°34.76' W. long.;

(87) 42°45.37' N. lat., 124°33.59' W. long.;

(88) 42°43.91' N. lat., 124°32.14' W. long.;

(89) 42°41.73' N. lat., 124°29.20' W. long.;

(90) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°28.95' W. long.;

(91) 42°40.49' N. lat., 124°28.95' W. long.;

(92) 42°40.06' N. lat., 124°28.94' W. long.;

(93) 42°39.74' N. lat., 124°27.80' W. long.;

(94) 42°37.53' N. lat., 124°26.39' W. long.;

(95) 42°34.33' N. lat., 124°26.56' W. long.;

(96) 42°32.81' N. lat., 124°27.55' W. long.;

(97) 42°31.66' N. lat., 124°29.58' W. long.;

(98) 42°30.70' N. lat., 124°30.91' W. long.;

(99) 42°29.20' N. lat., 124°31.27' W. long.;

(100) 42°27.52' N. lat., 124°30.79' W. long.;

(101) 42°24.70' N. lat., 124°29.65' W. long.;

(102) 42°23.93' N. lat., 124°28.60' W. long.;

(103) 42°19.35' N. lat., 124°27.23' W. long.;

(104) 42°14.87' N. lat., 124°26.14' W. long.;

(105) 42°11.85' N. lat., 124°23.78' W. long.;

(106) 42°08.08' N. lat., 124°22.91' W. long.;

(107) 42°07.04' N. lat., 124°22.66' W. long.;

(108) 42°05.17' N. lat., 124°21.41' W. long.;

(109) 42°04.16' N. lat., 124°20.55' W. long.;

(110) 42°02.12' N. lat., 124°20.51' W. long.;

(111) 42°01.42' N. lat., 124°20.29' W. long.; and

(112) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°19.61' W. long.

(c) The 25–fm (46–m) depth contour between the Queets River, WA, and 42° N. lat. is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 47°31.70' N. lat., 124°34.70' W. long.;

(2) 47°25.70' N. lat., 124°33.00' W. long.;

(3) 47°12.80' N. lat., 124°26.00' W. long.;

(4) 46°53.00' N. lat., 124°21.00' W. long.;

(5) 46°44.20' N. lat., 124°15.00' W. long.;

(6) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°13.70' W. long.;

(7) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°12.50' W. long.;

(8) 46°15.99' N. lat., 124°12.04' W. long.;

(9) 46°13.72' N. lat., 124°11.04' W. long.;

(10) 46°09.50' N. lat., 124°07.62' W. long.;

(11) 46°04.00' N. lat., 124°03.20' W. long.;

(12) 45°57.61' N. lat., 124°01.85' W. long.;

(13) 45°51.73' N. lat., 124°01.06' W. long.;

(14) 45°47.27' N. lat., 124°01.22' W. long.;

(15) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°00.94' W. long.;

(16) 45°43.19' N. lat., 124°00.32' W. long.;

(17) 45°36.11' N. lat., 124°00.38' W. long.;

(18) 45°32.95' N. lat., 124°01.38' W. long.;

(19) 45°27.47' N. lat., 124°01.46' W. long.;

(20) 45°23.18' N. lat., 124°01.94' W. long.;

(21) 45°19.04' N. lat., 124°01.29' W. long.;

(22) 45°16.79' N. lat., 124°01.90' W. long.;

(23) 45°13.54' N. lat., 124°01.64' W. long.;

(24) 45°09.56' N. lat., 124°01.94' W. long.;

(25) 45°06.15' N. lat., 124°02.38' W. long.;

(26) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°02.96' W. long.;

(27) 45°00.77' N. lat., 124°03.72' W. long.;

(28) 44°49.08' N. lat., 124°06.49' W. long.;

(29) 44°40.06' N. lat., 124°08.14' W. long.;

(30) 44°36.64' N. lat., 124°08.51' W. long.;

(31) 44°29.41' N. lat., 124°09.24' W. long.;

(32) 44°25.18' N. lat., 124°09.37' W. long.;

(33) 44°16.34' N. lat., 124°10.30' W. long.;

(34) 44°12.16' N. lat., 124°10.82' W. long.;

(35) 44°06.59' N. lat., 124°11.00' W. long.;

(36) 44°02.09' N. lat., 124°11.24' W. long.;

(37) 43°57.82' N. lat., 124°11.60' W. long.;

(38) 43°53.44' N. lat., 124°12.34' W. long.;

(39) 43°49.19' N. lat., 124°13.08' W. long.;

(40) 43°45.19' N. lat., 124°13.73' W. long.;

(41) 43°41.22' N. lat., 124°14.59' W. long.;

(42) 43°37.52' N. lat., 124°15.05' W. long.;

(43) 43°33.97' N. lat., 124°16.00' W. long.;

(44) 43°29.72' N. lat., 124°17.78' W. long.;

(45) 43°27.63' N. lat., 124°19.11' W. long.;

(46) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°25.24' W. long.;

(47) 43°20.66' N. lat., 124°25.39' W. long.;

(48) 43°15.57' N. lat., 124°26.86' W. long.;

(49) 43°06.88' N. lat., 124°29.30' W. long.;

(50) 43°03.37' N. lat., 124°29.06' W. long.;

(51) 43°01.03' N. lat., 124°29.41' W. long.;

(52) 42°56.59' N. lat., 124°31.93' W. long.;

(53) 42°54.08' N. lat., 124°34.55' W. long.;

(54) 42°51.16' N. lat., 124°37.02' W. long.;

(55) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°37.41' W. long;

(56) 42°49.27' N. lat., 124°37.73' W. long.;

(57) 42°46.02' N. lat., 124°37.54' W. long.;

(58) 42°45.76' N. lat., 124°35.68' W. long.;

(59) 42°42.25' N. lat., 124°30.47' W. long.;

(60) 42°40.51' N. lat., 124°29.00' W. long.;

(61) 42°40.00' N. lat., 124°29.01' W. long.;

(62) 42°39.64' N. lat., 124°28.28' W. long.;

(63) 42°38.80' N. lat., 124°27.57' W. long.;

(64) 42°35.42' N. lat., 124°26.77' W. long.;

(65) 42°33.13' N. lat., 124°29.06' W. long.;

(66) 42°31.44' N. lat., 124°30.71' W. long.;

(67) 42°29.03' N. lat., 124°31.71' W. long.;

(68) 42°24.98' N. lat., 124°29.95' W. long.;

(69) 42°20.05' N. lat., 124°28.16' W. long.;

(70) 42°14.24' N. lat., 124°26.03' W. long.;

(71) 42°10.23' N. lat., 124°23.93' W. long.;

(72) 42°06.20' N. lat., 124°22.70' W. long.;

(73) 42°04.66' N. lat., 124°21.49' W. long.;

(74) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°20.80' W. long.;

(d) The 25-fm (46-m) depth contour between the Queets River, WA, and 42° N. lat., modified to reduce impacts on canary and yelloweye rockfish by shifting the line shoreward in the area between 47°31.70' N. lat. and 46°44.18' N. lat., is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 47°31.70' N. lat., 124°34.66' W. long.;

(2) 47°25.67' N. lat., 124°32.78' W. long.;

(3) 47°12.82' N. lat., 124°26.00' W. long.;

(4) 46°52.94' N. lat., 124°18.94' W. long.;

(5) 46°44.18' N. lat., 124°14.89' W. long.;

(6) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°13.70' W. long.;

(7) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°12.50' W. long.;

(8) 46°15.99' N. lat., 124°12.04' W. long.;

(9) 46°13.72' N. lat., 124°11.04' W. long.;

(10) 46°09.50' N. lat., 124°07.62' W. long.;

(11) 46°04.00' N. lat., 124°03.20' W. long.;

(12) 45°57.61' N. lat., 124°01.85' W. long.;

(13) 45°51.73' N. lat., 124°01.06' W. long.;

(14) 45°47.27' N. lat., 124°01.22' W. long.;

(15) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°00.94' W. long.;

(16) 45°43.19' N. lat., 124°00.32' W. long.;

(17) 45°36.11' N. lat., 124°00.38' W. long.;

(18) 45°32.95' N. lat., 124°01.38' W. long.;

(19) 45°27.47' N. lat., 124°01.46' W. long.;

(20) 45°23.18' N. lat., 124°01.94' W. long.;

(21) 45°19.04' N. lat., 124°01.29' W. long.;

(22) 45°16.79' N. lat., 124°01.90' W. long.;

(23) 45°13.54' N. lat., 124°01.64' W. long.;

(24) 45°09.56' N. lat., 124°01.94' W. long.;

(25) 45°06.15' N. lat., 124°02.38' W. long.;

(26) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°02.96' W. long.;

(27) 45°00.77' N. lat., 124°03.72' W. long.;

(28) 44°49.08' N. lat., 124°06.49' W. long.;

(29) 44°40.06' N. lat., 124°08.14' W. long.;

(30) 44°36.64' N. lat., 124°08.51' W. long.;

(31) 44°29.41' N. lat., 124°09.24' W. long.;

(32) 44°25.18' N. lat., 124°09.37' W. long.;

(33) 44°16.34' N. lat., 124°10.30' W. long.;

(34) 44°12.16' N. lat., 124°10.82' W. long.;

(35) 44°06.59' N. lat., 124°11.00' W. long.;

(36) 44°02.09' N. lat., 124°11.24' W. long.;

(37) 43°57.82' N. lat., 124°11.60' W. long.;

(38) 43°53.44' N. lat., 124°12.34' W. long.;

(39) 43°49.19' N. lat., 124°13.08' W. long.;

(40) 43°45.19' N. lat., 124°13.73' W. long.;

(41) 43°41.22' N. lat., 124°14.59' W. long.;

(42) 43°37.52' N. lat., 124°15.05' W. long.;

(43) 43°33.97' N. lat., 124°16.00' W. long.;

(44) 43°29.72' N. lat., 124°17.78' W. long.;

(45) 43°27.63' N. lat., 124°19.11' W. long.;

(46) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°25.24' W. long.;

(47) 43°20.66' N. lat., 124°25.39' W. long.;

(48) 43°15.57' N. lat., 124°26.86' W. long.;

(49) 43°06.88' N. lat., 124°29.30' W. long.;

(50) 43°03.37' N. lat., 124°29.06' W. long.;

(51) 43°01.03' N. lat., 124°29.41' W. long.;

(52) 42°56.59' N. lat., 124°31.93' W. long.;

(53) 42°54.08' N. lat., 124°34.55' W. long.;

(54) 42°51.16' N. lat., 124°37.02' W. long.;

(55) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°36.41' W. long.;

(56) 42°49.27' N. lat., 124°37.73' W. long.;

(57) 42°46.02' N. lat., 124°37.54' W. long.;

(58) 42°45.76' N. lat., 124°35.68' W. long.;

(59) 42°42.25' N. lat., 124°30.47' W. long.;

(60) 42°40.51' N. lat., 124°29.00' W. long.;

(61) 42°40.00' N. lat., 124°29.01' W. long.;

(62) 42°39.64' N. lat., 124°28.28' W. long.;

(63) 42°38.80' N. lat., 124°27.57' W. long.;

(64) 42°35.42' N. lat., 124°26.77' W. long.;

(65) 42°33.13' N. lat., 124°29.06' W. long.;

(66) 42°31.44' N. lat., 124°30.71' W. long.;

(67) 42°29.03' N. lat., 124°31.71' W. long.;

(68) 42°24.98' N. lat., 124°29.95' W. long.;

(69) 42°20.05' N. lat., 124°28.16' W. long.;

(70) 42°14.24' N. lat., 124°26.03' W. long.;

(71) 42°10.23' N. lat., 124°23.93' W. long.;

(72) 42°06.20' N. lat., 124°22.70' W. long.;

(73) 42°04.66' N. lat., 124°21.49' W. long.; and

(74) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°20.80' W. long.

(e) The 30–fm (55–m) depth contour between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°24.79' N. lat., 124°44.07' W. long.;

(2) 48°24.80' N. lat., 124°44.74' W. long.;

(3) 48°23.94' N. lat., 124°44.70' W. long.;

(4) 48°23.51' N. lat., 124°45.01' W. long.;

(5) 48°22.59' N. lat., 124°44.97' W. long.;

(6) 48°21.75' N. lat., 124°45.26' W. long.;

(7) 48°21.23' N. lat., 124°47.78' W. long.;

(8) 48°20.32' N. lat., 124°49.53' W. long.;

(9) 48°16.72' N. lat., 124°51.58' W. long.;

(10) 48°10.00' N. lat., 124°52.58' W. long.;

(11) 48°05.63' N. lat., 124°52.91' W. long.;

(12) 47°53.37' N. lat., 124°47.37' W. long.;

(13) 47°40.28' N. lat., 124°40.07' W. long.;

(14) 47°31.70' N. lat., 124°37.03' W. long.;

(15) 47°25.67' N. lat., 124°34.79' W. long.;

(16) 47°12.82' N. lat., 124°29.12' W. long.;

(17) 46°52.94' N. lat., 124°22.58' W. long.;

(18) 46°44.18' N. lat., 124°18.00' W. long.;

(19) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°15.88' W. long.;

(20) 46°29.53' N. lat., 124°15.89' W. long.;

(21) 46°19.27' N. lat., 124°14.15' W. long.;

(22) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°13.04' W. long.;

(23) 46°07.00' N. lat., 124°07.01' W. long.;

(24) 45°55.95' N. lat., 124°02.23' W. long.;

(25) 45°54.53' N. lat., 124°02.57' W. long.;

(26) 45°50.65' N. lat., 124°01.62' W. long.;

(27) 45°48.20' N. lat., 124°02.16' W. long.;

(28) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°01.86' W. long.;

(29) 45°43.46' N. lat., 124°01.28' W. long.;

(30) 45°40.48' N. lat., 124°01.03' W. long.;

(31) 45°39.04' N. lat., 124°01.68' W. long.;

(32) 45°35.48' N. lat., 124°01.90' W. long.;

(33) 45°29.81' N. lat., 124°02.45' W. long.;

(34) 45°27.97' N. lat., 124°01.90' W. long.;

(35) 45°27.22' N. lat., 124°02.66' W. long.;

(36) 45°24.20' N. lat., 124°02.94' W. long.;

(37) 45°20.60' N. lat., 124°01.74' W. long.;

(38) 45°20.25' N. lat., 124°01.85' W. long.;

(39) 45°16.44' N. lat., 124°03.22' W. long.;

(40) 45°13.63' N. lat., 124°02.69' W. long.;

(41) 45°11.05' N. lat., 124°03.59' W. long.;

(42) 45°08.55' N. lat., 124°03.47' W. long.;

(43) 45°03.82' N. lat., 124°04.43' W. long.;

(44) 45°02.81' N. lat., 124°04.64' W. long.;

(45) 44°58.06' N. lat., 124°05.03' W. long.;

(46) 44°53.97' N. lat., 124°06.92' W. long.;

(47) 44°48.89' N. lat., 124°07.04' W. long.;

(48) 44°46.94' N. lat., 124°08.25' W. long.;

(49) 44°42.72' N. lat., 124°08.98' W. long.;

(50) 44°38.16' N. lat., 124°11.48' W. long.;

(51) 44°33.38' N. lat., 124°11.54' W. long.;

(52) 44°28.51' N. lat., 124°12.04' W. long.;

(53) 44°27.65' N. lat., 124°12.56' W. long.;

(54) 44°19.67' N. lat., 124°12.37' W. long.;

(55) 44°10.79' N. lat., 124°12.22' W. long.;

(56) 44°09.22' N. lat., 124°12.28' W. long.;

(57) 44°08.30' N. lat., 124°12.30' W. long.;

(58) 44°00.22' N. lat., 124°12.80' W. long.;

(59) 43°51.56' N. lat., 124°13.18' W. long.;

(60) 43°44.26' N. lat., 124°14.50' W. long.;

(61) 43°33.82' N. lat., 124°16.28' W. long.;

(62) 43°28.66' N. lat., 124°18.72' W. long.;

(63) 43°23.12' N. lat., 124°24.04' W. long.;

(64) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°25.67' W. long.;

(65) 43°20.48' N. lat., 124°25.90' W. long.;

(66) 43°16.41' N. lat., 124°27.52' W. long.;

(67) 43°14.23' N. lat., 124°29.28' W. long.;

(68) 43°14.03' N. lat., 124°28.31' W. long.;

(69) 43°11.92' N. lat., 124°28.26' W. long.;

(70) 43°11.02' N. lat., 124°29.11' W. long.;

(71) 43°10.13' N. lat., 124°29.15' W. long.;

(72) 43°09.26' N. lat., 124°31.03' W. long.;

(73) 43°07.73' N. lat., 124°30.92' W. long.;

(74) 43°05.93' N. lat., 124°29.64' W. long.;

(75) 43°01.59' N. lat., 124°30.64' W. long.;

(76) 42°59.72' N. lat., 124°31.16' W. long.;

(77) 42°53.75' N. lat., 124°36.09' W. long.;

(78) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°38.39' W. long.;

(79) 42°49.37' N. lat., 124°38.81' W. long.;

(80) 42°46.42' N. lat., 124°37.69' W. long.;

(81) 42°46.07' N. lat., 124°38.56' W. long.;

(82) 42°45.29' N. lat., 124°37.95' W. long.;

(83) 42°45.61' N. lat., 124°36.87' W. long.;

(84) 42°44.27' N. lat., 124°33.64' W. long.;

(85) 42°42.75' N. lat., 124°31.84' W. long.;

(86) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°29.67' W. long.;

(87) 42°40.04' N. lat., 124°29.20' W. long.;

(88) 42°38.09' N. lat., 124°28.39' W. long.;

(89) 42°36.73' N. lat., 124°27.54' W. long.;

(90) 42°36.56' N. lat., 124°28.40' W. long.;

(91) 42°35.77' N. lat., 124°28.79' W. long.;

(92) 42°34.03' N. lat., 124°29.98' W. long.;

(93) 42°34.19' N. lat., 124°30.58' W. long.;

(94) 42°31.27' N. lat., 124°32.24' W. long.;

(95) 42°27.07' N. lat., 124°32.53' W. long.;

(96) 42°24.21' N. lat., 124°31.23' W. long.;

(97) 42°20.47' N. lat., 124°28.87' W. long.;

(98) 42°14.60' N. lat., 124°26.80' W. long.;

(99) 42°13.67' N. lat., 124°26.25' W. long.;

(100) 42°10.90' N. lat., 124°24.56' W. long.;

(101) 42°07.04' N. lat., 124°23.35' W. long.;

(102) 42°02.16' N. lat., 124°22.59' W. long.;

(103) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°21.81' W. long.;

(104) 41°55.75' N. lat., 124°20.72' W. long.;

(105) 41°50.93' N. lat., 124°23.76' W. long.;

(106) 41°42.53' N. lat., 124°16.47' W. long.;

(107) 41°37.20' N. lat., 124°17.05' W. long.;

(108) 41°24.58' N. lat., 124°10.51' W. long.;

(109) 41°20.73' N. lat., 124°11.73' W. long.;

(110) 41°17.59' N. lat., 124°10.66' W. long.;

(111) 41°04.54' N. lat., 124°14.47' W. long.;

(112) 40°54.26' N. lat., 124°13.90' W. long.;

(113) 40°40.31' N. lat., 124°26.24' W. long.;

(114) 40°34.00' N. lat., 124°27.39' W. long.;

(115) 40°30.00' N. lat., 124°31.32' W. long.;

(116) 40°28.89' N. lat., 124°32.43' W. long.;

(117) 40°24.77' N. lat., 124°29.51' W. long.;

(118) 40°22.47' N. lat., 124°24.12' W. long.;

(119) 40°19.73' N. lat., 124°23.59' W. long.;

(120) 40°18.64' N. lat., 124°21.89' W. long.;

(121) 40°17.67' N. lat., 124°23.07' W. long.;

(122) 40°15.58' N. lat., 124°23.61' W. long.;

(123) 40°13.42' N. lat., 124°22.94' W. long.;

(124) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°16.65' W. long.;

(125) 40°09.46' N. lat., 124°15.28' W. long.;

(126) 40°08.89' N. lat., 124°15.24' W. long.;

(127) 40°06.40' N. lat., 124°10.97' W. long.;

(128) 40°06.08' N. lat., 124°09.34' W. long.;

(129) 40°06.64' N. lat., 124°08.00' W. long.;

(130) 40°05.08' N. lat., 124°07.57' W. long.;

(131) 40°04.29' N. lat., 124°08.12' W. long.;

(132) 40°00.61' N. lat., 124°07.35' W. long.;

(133) 39°58.60' N. lat., 124°05.51' W. long.;

(134) 39°54.89' N. lat., 124°04.67' W. long.;

(135) 39°53.01' N. lat., 124°02.33' W. long.;

(136) 39°53.20' N. lat., 123°58.18' W. long.;

(137) 39°48.45' N. lat., 123°53.21' W. long.;

(138) 39°43.89' N. lat., 123°51.75' W. long.;

(139) 39°39.60' N. lat., 123°49.14' W. long.;

(140) 39°34.43' N. lat., 123°48.48' W. long.;

(141) 39°30.63' N. lat., 123°49.71' W. long.;

(142) 39°21.25' N. lat., 123°50.54' W. long.;

(143) 39°08.87' N. lat., 123°46.24' W. long.;

(144) 39°03.79' N. lat., 123°43.91' W. long.;

(145) 38°59.65' N. lat., 123°45.94' W. long.;

(146) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°46.28' W. long.;

(147) 38°56.80' N. lat., 123°46.48' W. long.;

(148) 38°51.16' N. lat., 123°41.48' W. long.;

(149) 38°45.77' N. lat., 123°35.14' W. long.;

(150) 38°42.21' N. lat., 123°28.17' W. long.;

(151) 38°34.05' N. lat., 123°20.96' W. long.;

(152) 38°22.47' N. lat., 123°07.48' W. long.;

(153) 38°16.52' N. lat., 123°05.62' W. long.;

(154) 38°14.42' N. lat., 123°01.91' W. long.;

(155) 38°08.24' N. lat., 122°59.79' W. long.;

(156) 38°02.69' N. lat., 123°01.96' W. long.;

(157) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°04.75' W. long.;

(158) 37°58.41' N. lat., 123°02.93' W. long.;

(159) 37°58.25' N. lat., 122°56.49' W. long.;

(160) 37°50.30' N. lat., 122°52.23' W. long.;

(161) 37°43.36' N. lat., 123°04.18' W. long.;

(162) 37°40.77' N. lat., 123°01.62' W. long.;

(163) 37°40.13' N. lat., 122°57.30' W. long.;

(164) 37°42.59' N. lat., 122°53.64' W. long.;

(165) 37°35.67' N. lat., 122°44.20' W. long.;

(166) 37°29.62' N. lat., 122°36.00' W. long.;

(167) 37°22.38' N. lat., 122°31.66' W. long.;

(168) 37°13.86' N. lat., 122°28.27' W. long.;

(169) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°26.50' W. long.;

(170) 37°08.10' N. lat., 122°24.75' W. long.;

(171) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°23.60' W. long.;

(172) 37°05.84' N. lat., 122°22.47' W. long.;

(173) 36°58.77' N. lat., 122°13.03' W. long.;

(174) 36°53.74' N. lat., 122°03.39' W. long.;

(175) 36°52.71' N. lat., 122°00.14' W. long.;

(176) 36°52.51' N. lat., 121°56.77' W. long.;

(177) 36°49.44' N. lat., 121°49.63' W. long.;

(178) 36°48.01' N. lat., 121°49.92' W. long.;

(179) 36°48.25' N. lat., 121°47.66' W. long.;

(180) 36°46.26' N. lat., 121°51.27' W. long.;

(181) 36°39.14' N. lat., 121°52.05' W. long.;

(182) 36°38.00' N. lat., 121°53.57' W. long.;

(183) 36°39.14' N. lat., 121°55.45' W. long.;

(184) 36°38.50' N. lat., 121°57.90' W. long.;

(185) 36°36.75' N. lat., 121°59.44' W. long.;

(186) 36°34.97' N. lat., 121°59.37' W. long.;

(187) 36°33.07' N. lat., 121°58.32' W. long.;

(188) 36°33.27' N. lat., 121°57.07' W. long.;

(189) 36°32.68' N. lat., 121°57.03' W. long.;

(190) 36°32.04' N. lat., 121°55.98' W. long.;

(191) 36°31.61' N. lat., 121°55.72' W. long.;

(192) 36°31.59' N. lat., 121°57.12' W. long.;

(193) 36°31.52' N. lat., 121°57.57' W. long.;

(194) 36°30.88' N. lat., 121°57.90' W. long.;

(195) 36°30.25' N. lat., 121°57.37' W. long.;

(196) 36°29.47' N. lat., 121°57.55' W. long.;

(197) 36°26.72' N. lat., 121°56.40' W. long.;

(198) 36°24.33' N. lat., 121°56.00' W. long.;

(199) 36°23.36' N. lat., 121°55.45' W. long.;

(200) 36°18.86' N. lat., 121°56.15' W. long.;

(201) 36°16.21' N. lat., 121°54.81' W. long.;

(202) 36°15.30' N. lat., 121°53.79' W. long.;

(203) 36°12.04' N. lat., 121°45.38' W. long.;

(204) 36°11.87' N. lat., 121°44.45' W. long.;

(205) 36°12.13' N. lat., 121°44.25' W. long.;

(206) 36°11.89' N. lat., 121°43.65' W. long.;

(207) 36°10.56' N. lat., 121°42.62' W. long.;

(208) 36°09.90' N. lat., 121°41.57' W. long.;

(209) 36°08.14' N. lat., 121°40.44' W. long.;

(210) 36°06.69' N. lat., 121°38.79' W. long.;

(211) 36°05.85' N. lat., 121°38.47' W. long.;

(212) 36°03.08' N. lat., 121°36.25' W. long.;

(213) 36°02.92' N. lat., 121°35.89' W. long.;

(214) 36°01.53' N. lat., 121°36.13' W. long.;

(215) 36°00.59' N. lat., 121°35.40' W. long.;

(216) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°34.10' W. long.;

(217) 35°59.93' N. lat., 121°33.81' W. long.;

(218) 35°59.69' N. lat., 121°31.84' W. long.;

(219) 35°58.59' N. lat., 121°30.30' W. long.;

(220) 35°54.02' N. lat., 121°29.71' W. long.;

(221) 35°51.54' N. lat., 121°27.67' W. long.;

(222) 35°50.42' N. lat., 121°25.79' W. long.;

(223) 35°48.37' N. lat., 121°24.29' W. long.;

(224) 35°47.02' N. lat., 121°22.46' W. long.;

(225) 35°42.28' N. lat., 121°21.20' W. long.;

(226) 35°41.57' N. lat., 121°21.82' W. long.;

(227) 35°39.24' N. lat., 121°18.84' W. long.;

(228) 35°35.14' N. lat., 121°10.45' W. long.;

(229) 35°30.11' N. lat., 121°05.59' W. long.;

(230) 35°25.86' N. lat., 121°00.07' W. long.;

(231) 35°22.82' N. lat., 120°54.68' W. long.;

(232) 35°17.96' N. lat., 120°55.54' W. long.;

(233) 35°14.83' N. lat., 120°55.42' W. long.;

(234) 35°08.87' N. lat., 120°50.22' W. long.;

(235) 35°05.55' N. lat., 120°44.89' W. long.;

(236) 35°02.91' N. lat., 120°43.94' W. long.;

(237) 34°53.80' N. lat., 120°43.94' W. long.;

(238) 34°34.89' N. lat., 120°41.92' W. long.;

(239) 34°32.48' N. lat., 120°40.05' W. long.;

(240) 34°30.12' N. lat., 120°32.81' W. long.;

(241) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°30.46' W. long.;

(242) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°30.31' W. long.;

(243) 34°25.84' N. lat., 120°27.40' W. long.;

(244) 34°25.16' N. lat., 120°20.18' W. long.;

(245) 34°25.88' N. lat., 120°18.24' W. long.;

(246) 34°27.26' N. lat., 120°12.47' W. long.;

(247) 34°26.27' N. lat., 120°02.22' W. long.;

(248) 34°23.41' N. lat., 119°53.40' W. long.;

(249) 34°23.33' N. lat., 119°48.74' W. long.;

(250) 34°22.31' N. lat., 119°41.36' W. long.;

(251) 34°21.72' N. lat., 119°40.14' W. long.;

(252) 34°21.25' N. lat., 119°41.18' W. long.;

(253) 34°20.25' N. lat., 119°39.03' W. long.;

(254) 34°19.87' N. lat., 119°33.65' W. long.;

(255) 34°18.67' N. lat., 119°30.16' W. long.;

(256) 34°16.95' N. lat., 119°27.90' W. long.;

(257) 34°13.02' N. lat., 119°26.99' W. long.;

(258) 34°08.62' N. lat., 119°20.89' W. long.;

(259) 34°06.95' N. lat., 119°17.68' W. long.;

(260) 34°05.93' N. lat., 119°15.17' W. long.;

(261) 34°08.42' N. lat., 119°13.11' W. long.;

(262) 34°05.23' N. lat., 119°13.34' W. long.;

(263) 34°04.98' N. lat., 119°11.39' W. long.;

(264) 34°04.55' N. lat., 119°11.09' W. long.;

(265) 34°04.15' N. lat., 119°09.35' W. long.;

(266) 34°04.89' N. lat., 119°07.86' W. long.;

(267) 34°04.08' N. lat., 119°07.33' W. long.;

(268) 34°04.10' N. lat., 119°06.89' W. long.;

(269) 34°05.08' N. lat., 119°07.02' W. long.;

(270) 34°05.27' N. lat., 119°04.95' W. long.;

(271) 34°04.51' N. lat., 119°04.70' W. long.;

(272) 34°02.26' N. lat., 118°59.88' W. long.;

(273) 34°01.08' N. lat., 118°59.77' W. long.;

(274) 34°00.94' N. lat., 118°51.65' W. long.;

(275) 33°59.77' N. lat., 118°49.26' W. long.;

(276) 34°00.04' N. lat., 118°48.92' W. long.;

(277) 33°59.65' N. lat., 118°48.43' W. long.;

(278) 33°59.46' N. lat., 118°47.25' W. long.;

(279) 33°59.80' N. lat., 118°45.89' W. long.;

(280) 34°00.21' N. lat., 118°37.64' W. long.;

(281) 33°59.26' N. lat., 118°34.58' W. long.;

(282) 33°58.07' N. lat., 118°33.36' W. long.;

(283) 33°53.76' N. lat., 118°30.14' W. long.;

(284) 33°51.00' N. lat., 118°25.19' W. long.;

(285) 33°50.07' N. lat., 118°24.70' W. long.;

(286) 33°50.16' N. lat., 118°23.77' W. long.;

(287) 33°48.80' N. lat., 118°25.31' W. long.;

(288) 33°47.07' N. lat., 118°27.07' W. long.;

(289) 33°46.12' N. lat., 118°26.87' W. long.;

(290) 33°44.15' N. lat., 118°25.15' W. long.;

(291) 33°43.54' N. lat., 118°23.02' W. long.;

(292) 33°41.35' N. lat., 118°18.86' W. long.;

(293) 33°39.96' N. lat., 118°17.37' W. long.;

(294) 33°40.12' N. lat., 118°16.33' W. long.;

(295) 33°39.28' N. lat., 118°16.21' W. long.;

(296) 33°38.04' N. lat., 118°14.86' W. long.;

(297) 33°36.57' N. lat., 118°14.67' W. long.;

(298) 33°34.93' N. lat., 118°10.94' W. long.;

(299) 33°35.14' N. lat., 118°08.61' W. long.;

(300) 33°35.69' N. lat., 118°07.68' W. long.;

(301) 33°36.21' N. lat., 118°07.53' W. long.;

(302) 33°36.43' N. lat., 118°06.73' W. long.;

(303) 33°36.05' N. lat., 118°06.15' W. long.;

(304) 33°36.32' N. lat., 118°03.91' W. long.;

(305) 33°35.69' N. lat., 118°03.64' W. long.;

(306) 33°34.62' N. lat., 118°00.04' W. long.;

(307) 33°34.80' N. lat., 117°57.73' W. long.;

(308) 33°35.57' N. lat., 117°56.62' W. long.;

(309) 33°35.46' N. lat., 117°55.99' W. long.;

(310) 33°35.98' N. lat., 117°55.99' W. long.;

(311) 33°35.46' N. lat., 117°55.38' W. long.;

(312) 33°35.21' N. lat., 117°53.46' W. long.;

(313) 33°33.61' N. lat., 117°50.45' W. long.;

(314) 33°31.41' N. lat., 117°47.28' W. long.;

(315) 33°27.54' N. lat., 117°44.36' W. long.;

(316) 33°26.63' N. lat., 117°43.17' W. long.;

(317) 33°25.21' N. lat., 117°40.90' W. long.;

(318) 33°20.33' N. lat., 117°35.99' W. long.;

(319) 33°16.35' N. lat., 117°31.51' W. long.;

(320) 33°11.53' N. lat., 117°26.81' W. long.;

(321) 33°07.59' N. lat., 117°21.13' W. long.;

(322) 33°02.21' N. lat., 117°19.05' W. long.;

(323) 32°56.55' N. lat., 117°17.70' W. long.;

(324) 32°54.61' N. lat., 117°16.60' W. long.;

(325) 32°52.32' N. lat., 117°15.97' W. long.;

(326) 32°51.48' N. lat., 117°16.15' W. long.;

(327) 32°51.85' N. lat., 117°17.26' W. long.;

(328) 32°51.55' N. lat., 117°19.01' W. long.;

(329) 32°49.55' N. lat., 117°19.63' W. long.;

(330) 32°46.71' N. lat., 117°18.32' W. long.;

(331) 32°36.35' N. lat., 117°15.68' W. long.; and

(332) 32°32.85' N. lat., 117°15.44' W. long.

(f) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around the Farallon Islands off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 37°46.73' N. lat., 123°6.37' W. long.;

(2) 37°45.79' N. lat., 123°07.91' W. long.;

(3) 37°45.28' N. lat., 123°07.75' W. long.;

(4) 37°44.98' N. lat., 123°07.11' W. long.;

(5) 37°45.51' N. lat., 123°06.26' W. long.;

(6) 37°45.14' N. lat., 123°05.41' W. long.;

(7) 37°45.31' N. lat., 123°04.82' W. long.;

(8) 37°46.11' N. lat., 123°05.23' W. long.;

(9) 37°46.44' N. lat., 123°05.63' W. long.; and

(10) 37°46.73' N. lat., 123°06.37' W. long.

(g) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around Noon Day Rock off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 37°47.83' N. lat., 123°10.83' W. long.;

(2) 37°47.51' N. lat., 123°11.19' W. long.;

(3) 37°47.33' N. lat., 123°10.68' W. long.;

(4) 37°47.02' N. lat., 123°10.59' W. long.;

(5) 37°47.21' N. lat., 123°09.85' W. long.;

(6) 37°47.56' N. lat., 123°09.72' W. long.;

(7) 37°47.87' N. lat., 123°10.26' W. long.; and

(8) 37°47.83' N. lat., 123°10.83' W. long.

(h) The 30 fm (55–m) depth contour around the northern Channel Islands of the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°00.98' N. lat., 119°20.46' W. long.;

(2) 34°00.53' N. lat., 119°20.98' W. long.;

(3) 34°00.17' N. lat., 119°21.83' W. long.;

(4) 33°59.65' N. lat., 119°24.45' W. long.;

(5) 33°59.68' N. lat., 119°25.20' W. long.;

(6) 33°59.95' N. lat., 119°26.25' W. long.;

(7) 33°59.87' N. lat., 119°27.27' W. long.;

(8) 33°59.55' N. lat., 119°28.02' W. long.;

(9) 33°58.63' N. lat., 119°36.48' W. long.;

(10) 33°57.62' N. lat., 119°41.13' W. long.;

(11) 33°57.00' N. lat., 119°42.20' W. long.;

(12) 33°56.93' N. lat., 119°48.00' W. long.;

(13) 33°56.45' N. lat., 119°49.12' W. long.;

(14) 33°58.54' N. lat., 119°52.80' W. long.;

(15) 33°59.95' N. lat., 119°54.49' W. long.;

(16) 33°59.83' N. lat., 119°56.00' W. long.;

(17) 33°59.18' N. lat., 119°57.17' W. long.;

(18) 33°57.83' N. lat., 119°56.74' W. long.;

(19) 33°55.71' N. lat., 119°56.89' W. long.;

(20) 33°53.89' N. lat., 119°57.68' W. long.;

(21) 33°52.93' N. lat., 119°59.80' W. long.;

(22) 33°52.79' N. lat., 120°01.81' W. long.;

(23) 33°52.51' N. lat., 120°03.08' W. long.;

(24) 33°53.12' N. lat., 120°04.88' W. long.;

(25) 33°53.12' N. lat., 120°05.80' W. long.;

(26) 33°52.94' N. lat., 120°06.50' W. long.;

(27) 33°54.03' N. lat., 120°10.00' W. long.;

(28) 33°54.58' N. lat., 120°11.82' W. long.;

(29) 33°57.08' N. lat., 120°14.58' W. long.;

(30) 33°59.50' N. lat., 120°16.72' W. long.;

(31) 33°59.63' N. lat., 120°17.88' W. long.;

(32) 34°00.30' N. lat., 120°19.14' W. long.;

(33) 34°00.02' N. lat., 120°19.68' W. long.;

(34) 34°00.08' N. lat., 120°21.73' W. long.;

(35) 34°00.94' N. lat., 120°24.82' W. long.;

(36) 34°01.09' N. lat., 120°27.29' W. long.;

(37) 34°00.96' N. lat., 120°28.09' W. long.;

(38) 34°01.56' N. lat., 120°28.71' W. long.;

(39) 34°01.80' N. lat., 120°28.31' W. long.;

(40) 34°03.60' N. lat., 120°28.87' W. long.;

(41) 34°05.20' N. lat., 120°29.38' W. long.;

(42) 34°05.35' N. lat., 120°28.20' W. long.;

(43) 34°05.30' N. lat., 120°27.33' W. long.;

(44) 34°05.65' N. lat., 120°26.79' W. long.;

(45) 34°05.69' N. lat., 120°25.82' W. long.;

(46) 34°07.24' N. lat., 120°24.98' W. long.;

(47) 34°06.00' N. lat., 120°23.30' W. long.;

(48) 34°05.64' N. lat., 120°21.44' W. long.;

(49) 34°03.61' N. lat., 120°18.40' W. long.;

(50) 34°03.25' N. lat., 120°16.64' W. long.;

(51) 34°04.33' N. lat., 120°14.22' W. long.;

(52) 34°04.11' N. lat., 120°11.17' W. long.;

(53) 34°03.72' N. lat., 120°09.93' W. long.;

(54) 34°03.81' N. lat., 120°08.96' W. long.;

(55) 34°03.36' N. lat., 120°06.52' W. long.;

(56) 34°04.80' N. lat., 120°04.00' W. long.;

(57) 34°03.48' N. lat., 120°01.75' W. long.;

(58) 34°04.00' N. lat., 120°01.00' W. long.;

(59) 34°03.99' N. lat., 120°00.15' W. long.;

(60) 34°03.51' N. lat., 119°59.42' W. long.;

(61) 34°03.79' N. lat., 119°58.15' W. long.;

(62) 34°04.72' N. lat., 119°57.61' W. long.;

(63) 34°05.14' N. lat., 119°55.17' W. long.;

(64) 34°04.66' N. lat., 119°51.60' W. long.;

(65) 34°03.79' N. lat., 119°48.86' W. long.;

(66) 34°03.79' N. lat., 119°45.46' W. long.;

(67) 34°03.27' N. lat., 119°44.17' W. long.;

(68) 34°03.29' N. lat., 119°43.30' W. long.;

(69) 34°01.71' N. lat., 119°40.83' W. long.;

(70) 34°01.74' N. lat., 119°37.92' W. long.;

(71) 34°02.07' N. lat., 119°37.17' W. long.;

(72) 34°02.93' N. lat., 119°36.52' W. long.;

(73) 34°03.48' N. lat., 119°35.50' W. long.;

(74) 34°03.56' N. lat., 119°32.80' W. long.;

(75) 34°02.72' N. lat., 119°31.84' W. long.;

(76) 34°02.20' N. lat., 119°30.53' W. long.;

(77) 34°01.49' N. lat., 119°30.20' W. long.;

(78) 34°00.66' N. lat., 119°28.62' W. long.;

(79) 34°00.66' N. lat., 119°27.57' W. long.;

(80) 34°01.41' N. lat., 119°26.91' W. long.;

(81) 34°00.91' N. lat., 119°24.28' W. long.;

(82) 34°01.51' N. lat., 119°22.06' W. long.;

(83) 34°01.41' N. lat., 119°20.61' W. long.; and

(84) 34°00.98' N. lat., 119°20.46' W. long.

(i) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°03.37' N. lat., 118°37.76' W. long.;

(2) 33°02.72' N. lat., 118°38.12' W. long.;

(3) 33°02.18' N. lat., 118°37.46' W. long.;

(4) 33°00.66' N. lat., 118°37.36' W. long.;

(5) 33°00.08' N. lat., 118°36.94' W. long.;

(6) 33°00.11' N. lat., 118°36.00' W. long.;

(7) 32°58.02' N. lat., 118°35.41' W. long.;

(8) 32°56.00' N. lat., 118°33.59' W. long.;

(9) 32°54.76' N. lat., 118°33.58' W. long.;

(10) 32°53.97' N. lat., 118°32.45' W. long.;

(11) 32°51.18' N. lat., 118°30.83' W. long.;

(12) 32°50.00' N. lat., 118°29.68' W. long.;

(13) 32°49.72' N. lat., 118°28.33' W. long.;

(14) 32°47.88' N. lat., 118°26.90' W. long.;

(15) 32°47.30' N. lat., 118°25.73' W. long.;

(16) 32°47.28' N. lat., 118°24.83' W. long.;

(17) 32°48.12' N. lat., 118°24.33' W. long.;

(18) 32°48.74' N. lat., 118°23.39' W. long.;

(19) 32°48.69' N. lat., 118°21.75' W. long.;

(20) 32°49.06' N. lat., 118°20.53' W. long.;

(21) 32°50.28' N. lat., 118°21.90' W. long.;

(22) 32°51.73' N. lat., 118°23.86' W. long.;

(23) 32°52.79' N. lat., 118°25.08' W. long.;

(24) 32°54.03' N. lat., 118°26.83' W. long.;

(25) 32°54.70' N. lat., 118°27.55' W. long.;

(26) 32°55.49' N. lat., 118°29.04' W. long.;

(27) 32°59.58' N. lat., 118°32.51' W. long.;

(28) 32°59.89' N. lat., 118°32.52' W. long.;

(29) 33°00.29' N. lat., 118°32.73' W. long.;

(30) 33°00.85' N. lat., 118°33.50' W. long.;

(31) 33°01.70' N. lat., 118°33.64' W. long.;

(32) 33°02.90' N. lat., 118°35.35' W. long.;

(33) 33°02.61' N. lat., 118°36.96' W. long.; and

(34) 33°03.37' N. lat., 118°37.76' W. long.

(j) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°19.13' N. lat., 118°18.04' W. long.;

(2) 33°18.32' N. lat., 118°18.20' W. long.;

(3) 33°17.82' N. lat., 118°18.73' W. long.;

(4) 33°17.54' N. lat., 118°19.52' W. long.;

(5) 33°17.99' N. lat., 118°21.71' W. long.;

(6) 33°18.48' N. lat., 118°22.82' W. long.;

(7) 33°18.77' N. lat., 118°26.95' W. long.;

(8) 33°19.69' N. lat., 118°28.87' W. long.;

(9) 33°20.53' N. lat., 118°30.52' W. long.;

(10) 33°20.46' N. lat., 118°31.47' W. long.;

(11) 33°20.98' N. lat., 118°31.39' W. long.;

(12) 33°20.81' N. lat., 118°30.49' W. long.;

(13) 33°21.38' N. lat., 118°30.07' W. long.;

(14) 33°23.12' N. lat., 118°29.31' W. long.;

(15) 33°24.95' N. lat., 118°29.70' W. long.;

(16) 33°25.39' N. lat., 118°30.50' W. long.;

(17) 33°25.21' N. lat., 118°30.79' W. long.;

(18) 33°25.65' N. lat., 118°31.60' W. long.;

(19) 33°25.65' N. lat., 118°32.04' W. long.;

(20) 33°25.94' N. lat., 118°32.96' W. long.;

(21) 33°25.86' N. lat., 118°33.49' W. long.;

(22) 33°26.06' N. lat., 118°34.12' W. long.;

(23) 33°28.28' N. lat., 118°36.60' W. long.;

(24) 33°28.83' N. lat., 118°36.42' W. long.;

(25) 33°28.72' N. lat., 118°34.93' W. long.;

(26) 33°28.71' N. lat., 118°33.61' W. long.;

(27) 33°28.81' N. lat., 118°32.95' W. long.;

(28) 33°28.73' N. lat., 118°32.07' W. long.;

(29) 33°27.55' N. lat., 118°30.14' W. long.;

(30) 33°27.86' N. lat., 118°29.41' W. long.;

(31) 33°26.98' N. lat., 118°29.06' W. long.;

(32) 33°26.96' N. lat., 118°28.58' W. long.;

(33) 33°26.76' N. lat., 118°28.40' W. long.;

(34) 33°26.52' N. lat., 118°27.66' W. long.;

(35) 33°26.31' N. lat., 118°27.41' W. long.;

(36) 33°25.09' N. lat., 118°23.13' W. long.;

(37) 33°24.80' N. lat., 118°22.86' W. long.;

(38) 33°24.60' N. lat., 118°22.02' W. long.;

(39) 33°22.82' N. lat., 118°21.04' W. long.;

(40) 33°20.23' N. lat., 118°18.45' W. long.; and

(41) 33°19.13' N. lat., 118°18.04' W. long.

(k) The 40–fm (73–m) depth contour between 46°16' N. lat. and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°16.10' W. long.;

(2) 46°15.29' N. lat., 124°15.60' W. long.;

(3) 46°11.90' N. lat., 124°13.59' W. long.;

(4) 46°06.94' N. lat., 124°10.15' W. long.;

(5) 46°05.33' N. lat., 124°08.30' W. long.;

(6) 45°58.69' N. lat., 124°05.60' W. long.;

(7) 45°57.71' N. lat., 124°05.81' W. long.;

(8) 45°53.98' N. lat., 124°05.05' W. long.;

(9) 45°49.75' N. lat., 124°05.14' W. long.;

(10) 45°47.87' N. lat., 124°05.16' W. long.;

(11) 45°47.07' N. lat., 124°04.21' W. long.;

(12) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°04.49' W. long.;

(13) 45°44.34' N. lat., 124°05.09' W. long.;

(14) 45°40.64' N. lat., 124°04.90' W. long.;

(15) 45°33.00' N. lat., 124°04.46' W. long.;

(16) 45°32.27' N. lat., 124°04.74' W. long.;

(17) 45°29.26' N. lat., 124°04.22' W. long.;

(18) 45°20.25' N. lat., 124°04.67' W. long.;

(19) 45°19.99' N. lat., 124°04.62' W. long.;

(20) 45°17.50' N. lat., 124°04.91' W. long.;

(21) 45°11.29' N. lat., 124°05.20' W. long.;

(22) 45°05.80' N. lat., 124°05.40' W. long.;

(23) 45°05.08' N. lat., 124°05.93' W. long.;

(24) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°06.47' W. long.;

(25) 45°01.70' N. lat., 124°06.53' W. long.;

(26) 44°58.75' N. lat., 124°07.14' W. long.;

(27) 44°51.28' N. lat., 124°10.21' W. long.;

(28) 44°49.49' N. lat., 124°10.90' W. long.;

(29) 44°44.96' N. lat., 124°14.39' W. long.;

(30) 44°43.44' N. lat., 124°14.78' W. long.;

(31) 44°42.26' N. lat., 124°13.81' W. long.;

(32) 44°41.68' N. lat., 124°15.38' W. long.;

(33) 44°34.87' N. lat., 124°15.80' W. long.;

(34) 44°33.74' N. lat., 124°14.44' W. long.;

(35) 44°27.66' N. lat., 124°16.99' W. long.;

(36) 44°19.13' N. lat., 124°19.22' W. long.;

(37) 44°15.35' N. lat., 124°17.38' W. long.;

(38) 44°14.38' N. lat., 124°17.78' W. long.;

(39) 44°12.80' N. lat., 124°17.18' W. long.;

(40) 44°09.23' N. lat., 124°15.96' W. long.;

(41) 44°08.38' N. lat., 124°16.79' W. long.;

(42) 44°08.30' N. lat., 124°16.75' W. long.;

(43) 44°01.18' N. lat., 124°15.42' W. long.;

(44) 43°51.61' N. lat., 124°14.68' W. long.;

(45) 43°42.66' N. lat., 124°15.46' W. long.;

(46) 43°40.49' N. lat., 124°15.74' W. long.;

(47) 43°38.77' N. lat., 124°15.64' W. long.;

(48) 43°34.52' N. lat., 124°16.73' W. long.;

(49) 43°28.82' N. lat., 124°19.52' W. long.;

(50) 43°23.91' N. lat., 124°24.28' W. long.;

(51) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°26.63' W. long.;

(52) 43°17.96' N. lat., 124°28.81' W. long.;

(53) 43°16.75' N. lat., 124°28.42' W. long.;

(54) 43°13.97' N. lat., 124°31.99' W. long.;

(55) 43°13.72' N. lat., 124°33.25' W. long.;

(56) 43°12.26' N. lat., 124°34.16' W. long.;

(57) 43°10.96' N. lat., 124°32.33' W. long.;

(58) 43°05.65' N. lat., 124°31.52' W. long.;

(59) 42°59.66' N. lat., 124°32.58' W. long.;

(60) 42°54.97' N. lat., 124°36.99' W. long.;

(61) 42°53.81' N. lat., 124°38.57' W. long.;

(62) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°39.68' W. long.;

(63) 42°49.13' N. lat., 124°39.70' W. long.;

(64) 42°46.47' N. lat., 124°38.89' W. long.;

(65) 42°45.74' N. lat., 124°38.86' W. long.;

(66) 42°44.79' N. lat., 124°37.96' W. long.;

(67) 42°45.01' N. lat., 124°36.39' W. long.;

(68) 42°44.14' N. lat., 124°35.17' W. long.;

(69) 42°42.14' N. lat., 124°32.82' W. long.;

(70) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°31.98' W. long.;

(71) 42°38.81' N. lat., 124°31.09' W. long.;

(72) 42°35.91' N. lat., 124°31.02' W. long.;

(73) 42°31.34' N. lat., 124°34.84' W. long.;

(74) 42°28.13' N. lat., 124°34.84' W. long.;

(75) 42°26.74' N. lat., 124°35.59' W. long.;

(76) 42°23.84' N. lat., 124°34.06' W. long.;

(77) 42°21.68' N. lat., 124°30.64' W. long.;

(78) 42°19.62' N. lat., 124°29.02' W. long.;

(79) 42°15.01' N. lat., 124°27.72' W. long.;

(80) 42°13.67' N. lat., 124°26.93' W. long.;

(81) 42°11.38' N. lat., 124°25.63' W. long.;

(82) 42°04.66' N. lat., 124°24.40' W. long.;

(83) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°23.55' W. long.;

(84) 41°51.35' N. lat., 124°25.25' W. long.;

(85) 41°44.10' N. lat., 124°19.05' W. long.;

(86) 41°38.00' N. lat., 124°20.04' W. long.;

(87) 41°18.43' N. lat., 124°13.48' W. long.;

(88) 40°55.12' N. lat., 124°16.33' W. long.;

(89) 40°41.00' N. lat., 124°27.66' W. long.;

(90) 40°36.71' N. lat., 124°27.15' W. long.;

(91) 40°32.81' N. lat., 124°29.42' W. long.;

(92) 40°30.00' N. lat., 124°32.38' W. long.;

(93) 40°29.13' N. lat., 124°33.23' W. long.;

(94) 40°24.55' N. lat., 124°30.40' W. long.;

(95) 40°22.32' N. lat., 124°24.19' W. long.;

(96) 40°19.67' N. lat., 124°25.52' W. long.;

(97) 40°18.63' N. lat., 124°22.38' W. long.;

(98) 40°15.21' N. lat., 124°24.53' W. long.;

(99) 40°12.56' N. lat., 124°22.69' W. long.;

(100) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°17.84' W. long.;

(101) 40°09.30' N. lat., 124°15.68' W. long.;

(102) 40°08.31' N. lat., 124°15.17' W. long.;

(103) 40°05.62' N. lat., 124°09.80' W. long.;

(104) 40°06.57' N. lat., 124°07.99' W. long.;

(105) 40°00.86' N. lat., 124°08.42' W. long.;

(106) 39°54.79' N. lat., 124°05.25' W. long.;

(107) 39°52.75' N. lat., 124°02.62' W. long.;

(108) 39°52.51' N. lat., 123°58.15' W. long.;

(109) 39°49.64' N. lat., 123°54.98' W. long.;

(110) 39°41.46' N. lat., 123°50.65' W. long.;

(111) 39°34.57' N. lat., 123°49.24' W. long.;

(112) 39°22.62' N. lat., 123°51.21' W. long.;

(113) 39°04.58' N. lat., 123°45.43' W. long.;

(114) 39°00.45' N. lat., 123°47.58' W. long.;

(115) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°47.27' W. long.;

(116) 38°55.82' N. lat., 123°46.97' W. long.;

(117) 38°52.26' N. lat., 123°44.35' W. long.;

(118) 38°45.41' N. lat., 123°35.67' W. long.;

(119) 38°40.60' N. lat., 123°28.22' W. long.;

(120) 38°21.64' N. lat., 123°08.91' W. long.;

(121) 38°12.01' N. lat., 123°03.86' W. long.;

(122) 38°06.16' N. lat., 123°07.01' W. long.;

(123) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°07.05' W. long.;

(124) 37°51.73' N. lat., 122°57.97' W. long.;

(125) 37°47.96' N. lat., 122°59.34' W. long.;

(126) 37°47.37' N. lat., 123°08.84' W. long.;

(127) 37°50.00' N. lat., 123°14.38' W. long.;

(128) 37°39.91' N. lat., 123°00.84' W. long.;

(129) 37°38.75' N. lat., 122°52.16' W. long.;

(130) 37°35.67' N. lat., 122°49.47' W. long.;

(131) 37°20.24' N. lat., 122°33.82' W. long.;

(132) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°28.50' W. long.;

(133) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°26.26' W. long.;

(134) 36°52.04' N. lat., 122°04.60' W. long.;

(135) 36°52.00' N. lat., 121°57.41' W. long.;

(136) 36°49.26' N. lat., 121°52.53' W. long.;

(137) 36°49.22' N. lat., 121°49.85' W. long.;

(138) 36°47.87' N. lat., 121°50.15' W. long.;

(139) 36°48.07' N. lat., 121°48.21' W. long.;

(140) 36°45.93' N. lat., 121°52.11' W. long.;

(141) 36°40.55' N. lat., 121°52.59' W. long.;

(142) 36°38.93' N. lat., 121°58.17' W. long.;

(143) 36°36.54' N. lat., 122°00.18' W. long.;

(144) 36°32.96' N. lat., 121°58.84' W. long.;

(145) 36°33.14' N. lat., 121°57.56' W. long.;

(146) 36°31.81' N. lat., 121°55.86' W. long.;

(147) 36°31.53' N. lat., 121°58.09' W. long.;

(148) 36°23.28' N. lat., 121°56.10' W. long.;

(149) 36°18.40' N. lat., 121°57.93' W. long.;

(150) 36°16.80' N. lat., 121°59.97' W. long.;

(151) 36°15.00' N. lat., 121°55.95' W. long.;

(152) 36°15.00' N. lat., 121°54.41' W. long.;

(153) 36°11.06' N. lat., 121°43.10' W. long.;

(154) 36°02.85' N. lat., 121°36.21' W. long.;

(155) 36°01.22' N. lat., 121°36.36' W. long.;

(156) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°34.73' W. long.;

(157) 35°58.67' N. lat., 121°30.68' W. long.;

(158) 35°54.16' N. lat., 121°30.21' W. long.;

(159) 35°46.98' N. lat., 121°24.02' W. long.;

(160) 35°40.75' N. lat., 121°21.89' W. long.;

(161) 35°34.36' N. lat., 121°11.07' W. long.;

(162) 35°29.30' N. lat., 121°05.74' W. long.;

(163) 35°22.15' N. lat., 120°56.15' W. long.;

(164) 35°14.93' N. lat., 120°56.37' W. long.;

(165) 35°04.06' N. lat., 120°46.35' W. long.;

(166) 34°45.85' N. lat., 120°43.96' W. long.;

(167) 34°37.80' N. lat., 120°44.44' W. long.;

(168) 34°32.82' N. lat., 120°42.08' W. long.;

(169) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°31.27' W. long.;

(170) 34°24.25' N. lat., 120°23.33' W. long.;

(171) 34°26.48' N. lat., 120°13.93' W. long.;

(172) 34°25.12' N. lat., 120°03.46' W. long.;

(173) 34°17.58' N. lat., 119°31.62' W. long.;

(174) 34°11.49' N. lat., 119°27.30' W. long.;

(175) 34°05.59' N. lat., 119°15.52' W. long.;

(176) 34°08.60' N. lat., 119°12.93' W. long.;

(177) 34°04.81' N. lat., 119°13.44' W. long.;

(178) 34°04.26' N. lat., 119°12.39' W. long.;

(179) 34°03.89' N. lat., 119°07.06' W. long.;

(180) 34°05.14' N. lat., 119°05.55' W. long.;

(181) 34°01.27' N. lat., 118°59.62' W. long.;

(182) 33°59.56' N. lat., 118°48.21' W. long.;

(183) 33°59.30' N. lat., 118°35.43' W. long.;

(184) 33°55.14' N. lat., 118°32.16' W. long.;

(185) 33°52.95' N. lat., 118°34.49' W. long.;

(186) 33°51.07' N. lat., 118°31.50' W. long.;

(187) 33°52.45' N. lat., 118°28.54' W. long.;

(188) 33°49.86' N. lat., 118°24.10' W. long.;

(189) 33°47.14' N. lat., 118°28.38' W. long.;

(190) 33°44.14' N. lat., 118°25.18' W. long.;

(191) 33°41.54' N. lat., 118°19.63' W. long.;

(192) 33°37.86' N. lat., 118°15.06' W. long.;

(193) 33°36.58' N. lat., 118°15.97' W. long.;

(194) 33°34.78' N. lat., 118°12.60' W. long.;

(195) 33°34.46' N. lat., 118°08.77' W. long.;

(196) 33°35.92' N. lat., 118°07.04' W. long.;

(197) 33°36.06' N. lat., 118°03.96' W. long.;

(198) 33°34.98' N. lat., 118°02.74' W. long.;

(199) 33°34.03' N. lat., 117°59.37' W. long.;

(200) 33°35.46' N. lat., 117°55.61' W. long.;

(201) 33°34.97' N. lat., 117°53.33' W. long.;

(202) 33°31.20' N. lat., 117°47.40' W. long.;

(203) 33°27.26' N. lat., 117°44.34' W. long.;

(204) 33°24.84' N. lat., 117°40.75' W. long.;

(205) 33°11.45' N. lat., 117°26.84' W. long.;

(206) 33°07.59' N. lat., 117°21.46' W. long.;

(207) 33°01.74' N. lat., 117°19.23' W. long.;

(208) 32°56.44' N. lat., 117°18.08' W. long.;

(209) 32°54.63' N. lat., 117°16.94' W. long.;

(210) 32°51.67' N. lat., 117°16.21' W. long.;

(211) 32°52.16' N. lat., 117°19.41' W. long.;

(212) 32°46.91' N. lat., 117°20.43' W. long.;

(213) 32°43.49' N. lat., 117°18.12' W. long.; and

(214) 32°33.00' N. lat., 117°16.39' W. long.

(l) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around the northern Channel Islands off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°07.88' N. lat., 120°27.79' W. long.;

(2) 34°07.45' N. lat., 120°28.26' W. long.;

(3) 34°07.03' N. lat., 120°27.29' W. long.;

(4) 34°06.19' N. lat., 120°28.81' W. long.;

(5) 34°06.44' N. lat., 120°31.17' W. long.;

(6) 34°05.81' N. lat., 120°31.97' W. long.;

(7) 34°03.51' N. lat., 120°29.61' W. long.;

(8) 34°01.56' N. lat., 120°28.83' W. long.;

(9) 34°00.81' N. lat., 120°27.94' W. long.;

(10) 33°59.26' N. lat., 120°17.95' W. long.;

(11) 33°54.71' N. lat., 120°12.72' W. long.;

(12) 33°51.61' N. lat., 120°02.49' W. long.;

(13) 33°51.68' N. lat., 119°59.41' W. long.;

(14) 33°52.71' N. lat., 119°57.25' W. long.;

(15) 33°55.83' N. lat., 119°55.92' W. long.;

(16) 33°59.64' N. lat., 119°56.03' W. long.;

(17) 33°56.30' N. lat., 119°48.63' W. long.;

(18) 33°56.77' N. lat., 119°41.87' W. long.;

(19) 33°58.54' N. lat., 119°34.98' W. long.;

(20) 33°59.52' N. lat., 119°24.69' W. long.;

(21) 34°00.24' N. lat., 119°21.00' W. long.;

(22) 34°02.00' N. lat., 119°19.57' W. long.;

(23) 34°01.29' N. lat., 119°23.92' W. long.;

(24) 34°01.95' N. lat., 119°28.94' W. long.;

(25) 34°03.90' N. lat., 119°33.43' W. long.;

(26) 34°03.31' N. lat., 119°36.51' W. long.;

(27) 34°02.13' N. lat., 119°37.99' W. long.;

(28) 34°01.96' N. lat., 119°40.35' W. long.;

(29) 34°03.52' N. lat., 119°43.22' W. long.;

(30) 34°04.03' N. lat., 119°45.66' W. long.;

(31) 34°04.03' N. lat., 119°48.13' W. long.;

(32) 34°05.15' N. lat., 119°52.97' W. long.;

(33) 34°05.47' N. lat., 119°57.55' W. long.;

(34) 34°04.43' N. lat., 120°02.29' W. long.;

(35) 34°05.64' N. lat., 120°04.05' W. long.;

(36) 34°04.16' N. lat., 120°07.60' W. long.;

(37) 34°05.04' N. lat., 120°12.78' W. long.;

(38) 34°04.45' N. lat., 120°17.78' W. long.;

(39) 34°07.37' N. lat., 120°24.14' W. long.; and

(40) 34°07.88' N. lat., 120°27.79' W. long.

(m) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°02.94' N. lat., 118°38.42' W. long.;

(2) 33°01.79' N. lat., 118°37.67' W. long.;

(3) 33°00.47' N. lat., 118°37.65' W. long.;

(4) 32°59.64' N. lat., 118°37.04' W. long.;

(5) 32°59.81' N. lat., 118°36.37' W. long.;

(6) 32°57.84' N. lat., 118°35.67' W. long.;

(7) 32°55.89' N. lat., 118°33.88' W. long.;

(8) 32°54.75' N. lat., 118°33.57' W. long.;

(9) 32°53.75' N. lat., 118°32.47' W. long.;

(10) 32°50.36' N. lat., 118°30.50' W. long.;

(11) 32°49.78' N. lat., 118°29.65' W. long.;

(12) 32°49.70' N. lat., 118°28.96' W. long.;

(13) 32°46.79' N. lat., 118°25.60' W. long.;

(14) 32°45.24' N. lat., 118°24.55' W. long.;

(15) 32°45.94' N. lat., 118°24.12' W. long.;

(16) 32°46.85' N. lat., 118°24.79' W. long.;

(17) 32°48.49' N. lat., 118°23.25' W. long.;

(18) 32°48.80' N. lat., 118°20.52' W. long.;

(19) 32°49.76' N. lat., 118°20.98' W. long.;

(20) 32°55.04' N. lat., 118°27.97' W. long.;

(21) 32°55.48' N. lat., 118°29.01' W. long.;

(22) 33°00.35' N. lat., 118°32.61' W. long.;

(23) 33°01.79' N. lat., 118°33.66' W. long.;

(24) 33°02.98' N. lat., 118°35.40' W. long.; and

(25) 33°02.94' N. lat., 118°38.42' W. long.

(n) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°28.90' N. lat., 118°36.43' W. long.;

(2) 33°28.49' N. lat., 118°36.70' W. long.;

(3) 33°28.02' N. lat., 118°36.70' W. long.;

(4) 33°25.81' N. lat., 118°33.95' W. long.;

(5) 33°25.78' N. lat., 118°32.94' W. long.;

(6) 33°24.77' N. lat., 118°29.99' W. long.;

(7) 33°23.19' N. lat., 118°29.61' W. long.;

(8) 33°20.81' N. lat., 118°30.52' W. long.;

(9) 33°21.06' N. lat., 118°31.52' W. long.;

(10) 33°20.43' N. lat., 118°31.62' W. long.;

(11) 33°20.45' N. lat., 118°30.46' W. long.;

(12) 33°18.71' N. lat., 118°27.64' W. long.;

(13) 33°17.36' N. lat., 118°18.75' W. long.;

(14) 33°19.17' N. lat., 118°17.56' W. long.;

(15) 33°22.20' N. lat., 118°20.11' W. long.;

(16) 33°23.31' N. lat., 118°20.45' W. long.;

(17) 33°24.71' N. lat., 118°22.13' W. long.;

(18) 33°25.27' N. lat., 118°23.30' W. long.;

(19) 33°26.73' N. lat., 118°28.00' W. long.;

(20) 33°27.85' N. lat., 118°29.33' W. long.;

(21) 33°27.91' N. lat., 118°29.93' W. long.;

(22) 33°28.79' N. lat., 118°32.16' W. long.; and

(23) 33°28.90' N. lat., 118°36.43' W. long.

[69 FR 77042, Dec. 23, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 16149, Mar. 30, 2005; 71 FR 8498, Feb. 17, 2006; 71 FR 78665, Dec. 29, 2006; 72 FR 13045, Mar. 20, 2007; 74 FR 9893, Mar. 6, 2009. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 27530, May 11, 2011; 77 FR 55155, Sept. 7, 2012]

Boundaries for RCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides coordinates for the 50 fm (91 m) through 75 fm (137 m) depth contours.

(a) The 50–fm (91–m) depth contour between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°22.15' N. lat., 124°43.15' W. long.;

(2) 48°22.15' N. lat., 124°49.10' W. long.;

(3) 48°20.03' N. lat., 124°51.18' W. long.;

(4) 48°16.61' N. lat., 124°53.72' W. long.;

(5) 48°14.68' N. lat., 124°54.50' W. long.;

(6) 48°12.02' N. lat., 124°55.29' W. long.;

(7) 48°10.00' N. lat., 124°55.68' W. long.;

(8) 48°03.14' N. lat., 124°57.02' W. long.;

(9) 47°56.05' N. lat., 124°55.60' W. long.;

(10) 47°52.58' N. lat., 124°54.00' W. long.;

(11) 47°50.18' N. lat., 124°52.36' W. long.;

(12) 47°45.34' N. lat., 124°51.07' W. long.;

(13) 47°40.96' N. lat., 124°48.84' W. long.;

(14) 47°34.59' N. lat., 124°46.24' W. long.;

(15) 47°27.86' N. lat., 124°42.12' W. long.;

(16) 47°22.34' N. lat., 124°39.43' W. long.;

(17) 47°17.66' N. lat., 124°38.75' W. long.;

(18) 47°06.25' N. lat., 124°39.74' W. long.;

(19) 47°00.43' N. lat., 124°38.01' W. long.;

(20) 46°52.00' N. lat., 124°32.44' W. long.;

(21) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°26.66' W. long.;

(22) 46°35.41' N. lat., 124°25.51' W. long.;

(23) 46°25.43' N. lat., 124°23.46' W. long.;

(24) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°17.32' W. long.;

(25) 45°50.88' N. lat., 124°09.68' W. long.;

(26) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°09.39' W. long.;

(27) 45°20.25' N. lat., 124°07.34' W. long.;

(28) 45°12.99' N. lat., 124°06.71' W. long.;

(29) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°09.17' W. long.;

(30) 44°52.48' N. lat., 124°11.22' W. long.;

(31) 44°42.41' N. lat., 124°19.70' W. long.;

(32) 44°38.80' N. lat., 124°26.58' W. long.;

(33) 44°23.39' N. lat., 124°31.70' W. long.;

(34) 44°20.30' N. lat., 124°38.72' W. long.;

(35) 44°13.52' N. lat., 124°40.45' W. long.;

(36) 44°18.80' N. lat., 124°35.48' W. long.;

(37) 44°19.62' N. lat., 124°27.18' W. long.;

(38) 44°08.30' N. lat., 124°22.17' W. long.;

(39) 43°56.65' N. lat., 124°16.86' W. long.;

(40) 43°34.95' N. lat., 124°17.47' W. long.;

(41) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°29.11' W. long.;

(42) 43°12.60' N. lat., 124°35.80' W. long.;

(43) 43°08.96' N. lat., 124°33.77' W. long.;

(44) 42°59.66' N. lat., 124°34.79' W. long.;

(45) 42°54.29' N. lat., 124°39.46' W. long.;

(46) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°39.84' W. long.;

(47) 42°46.50' N. lat., 124°39.99' W. long.;

(48) 42°41.00' N. lat., 124°34.92' W. long.;

(49) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°34.98' W. long.;

(50) 42°36.29' N. lat., 124°34.70' W. long.;

(51) 42°28.36' N. lat., 124°37.90' W. long.;

(52) 42°25.53' N. lat., 124°37.68' W. long.;

(53) 42°18.64' N. lat., 124°29.47' W. long.;

(54) 42°13.67' N. lat., 124°27.67' W. long.;

(55) 42°03.04' N. lat., 124°25.81' W. long.;

(56) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°26.21' W. long.;

(57) 41°57.60' N. lat., 124°27.35' W. long.;

(58) 41°52.53' N. lat., 124°26.51' W. long.;

(59) 41°50.17' N. lat., 124°25.63' W. long.;

(60) 41°46.01' N. lat., 124°22.16' W. long.;

(61) 41°26.50' N. lat., 124°21.78' W. long.;

(62) 41°15.66' N. lat., 124°16.42' W. long.;

(63) 41°05.45' N. lat., 124°16.89' W. long.;

(64) 40°54.55' N. lat., 124°19.53' W. long.;

(65) 40°42.22' N. lat., 124°28.29' W. long.;

(66) 40°39.68' N. lat., 124°28.37' W. long.;

(67) 40°36.76' N. lat., 124°27.39' W. long.;

(68) 40°34.44' N. lat., 124°28.89' W. long.;

(69) 40°32.57' N. lat., 124°32.43' W. long.;

(70) 40°30.95' N. lat., 124°33.87' W. long.;

(71) 40°30.00' N. lat., 124°34.18' W. long.;

(72) 40°28.90' N. lat., 124°34.59' W. long.;

(73) 40°24.36' N. lat., 124°31.42' W. long.;

(74) 40°23.66' N. lat., 124°28.35' W. long.;

(75) 40°22.54' N. lat., 124°24.71' W. long.;

(76) 40°21.52' N. lat., 124°24.86' W. long.;

(77) 40°21.25' N. lat., 124°25.59' W. long.;

(78) 40°20.63' N. lat., 124°26.47' W. long.;

(79) 40°19.18' N. lat., 124°25.98' W. long.;

(80) 40°18.42' N. lat., 124°24.77' W. long.;

(81) 40°18.64' N. lat., 124°22.81' W. long.;

(82) 40°15.31' N. lat., 124°25.28' W. long.;

(83) 40°15.37' N. lat., 124°26.82' W. long.;

(84) 40°11.91' N. lat., 124°22.68' W. long.;

(85) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°19.97' W. long.;

(86) 40°09.20' N. lat., 124°15.81' W. long.;

(87) 40°07.51' N. lat., 124°15.29' W. long.;

(88) 40°05.22' N. lat., 124°10.06' W. long.;

(89) 40°06.51' N. lat., 124°08.01' W. long.;

(90) 40°00.72' N. lat., 124°08.45' W. long.;

(91) 39°56.60' N. lat., 124°07.12' W. long.;

(92) 39°52.58' N. lat., 124°03.57' W. long.;

(93) 39°50.65' N. lat., 123°57.98' W. long.;

(94) 39°40.16' N. lat., 123°52.41' W. long.;

(95) 39°30.12' N. lat., 123°52.92' W. long.;

(96) 39°24.53' N. lat., 123°55.16' W. long.;

(97) 39°11.58' N. lat., 123°50.93' W. long.;

(98) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°51.10' W. long.;

(99) 38°55.13' N. lat., 123°51.14' W. long.;

(100) 38°28.58' N. lat., 123°22.84' W. long.;

(101) 38°14.60' N. lat., 123°09.92' W. long.;

(102) 38°01.84' N. lat., 123°09.75' W. long.;

(103) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°09.25' W. long.;

(104) 37°55.24' N. lat., 123°08.30' W. long.;

(105) 37°52.06' N. lat., 123°09.19' W. long.;

(106) 37°50.21' N. lat., 123°14.90' W. long.;

(107) 37°35.67' N. lat., 122°55.43' W. long.;

(108) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°31.67' W. long.;

(109) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°28.00' W. long.;

(110) 37°03.06' N. lat., 122°24.22' W. long.;

(111) 36°50.20' N. lat., 122°03.58' W. long.;

(112) 36°51.46' N. lat., 121°57.54' W. long.;

(113) 36°48.53' N. lat., 121°57.84' W. long.;

(114) 36°48.91' N. lat., 121°49.92' W. long.;

(115) 36°36.82' N. lat., 122°00.66' W. long.;

(116) 36°32.89' N. lat., 121°58.85' W. long.;

(117) 36°33.10' N. lat., 121°57.56' W. long.;

(118) 36°31.82' N. lat., 121°55.96' W. long.;

(119) 36°31.57' N. lat., 121°58.15' W. long.;

(120) 36°23.15' N. lat., 121°57.12' W. long.;

(121) 36°18.40' N. lat., 121°58.97' W. long.;

(122) 36°18.40' N. lat., 122°00.35' W. long.;

(123) 36°16.02' N. lat., 122°00.35' W. long.;

(124) 36°15.00' N. lat., 121°58.53' W. long.;

(125) 36°15.00' N. lat., 121°56.53' W. long.;

(126) 36°14.79' N. lat., 121°54.41' W. long.;

(127) 36°10.41' N. lat., 121°42.88' W. long.;

(128) 36°02.56' N. lat., 121°36.37' W. long.;

(129) 36°01.11' N. lat., 121°36.39' W. long.;

(130) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°35.15' W. long.;

(131) 35°58.26' N. lat., 121°32.88' W. long.;

(132) 35°40.38' N. lat., 121°22.59' W. long.;

(133) 35°27.74' N. lat., 121°04.69' W. long.;

(134) 35°01.43' N. lat., 120°48.01' W. long.;

(135) 34°37.98' N. lat., 120°46.48' W. long.;

(136) 34°32.98' N. lat., 120°43.34' W. long.;

(137) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°33.31' W. long.;

(138) 34°23.47' N. lat., 120°24.76' W. long.;

(139) 34°25.78' N. lat., 120°16.82' W. long.;

(140) 34°24.65' N. lat., 120°04.83' W. long.;

(141) 34°23.18' N. lat., 119°56.18' W. long.;

(142) 34°19.20' N. lat., 119°41.64' W. long.;

(143) 34°16.82' N. lat., 119°35.32' W. long.;

(144) 34°13.43' N. lat., 119°32.29' W. long.;

(145) 34°05.39' N. lat., 119°15.13' W. long.;

(146) 34°07.98' N. lat., 119°13.43' W. long.;

(147) 34°07.64' N. lat., 119°13.10' W. long.;

(148) 34°04.56' N. lat., 119°13.73' W. long.;

(149) 34°03.90' N. lat., 119°12.66' W. long.;

(150) 34°03.66' N. lat., 119°06.82' W. long.;

(151) 34°04.58' N. lat., 119°04.91' W. long.;

(152) 34°01.28' N. lat., 119°00.21' W. long.;

(153) 34°00.19' N. lat., 119°03.14' W. long.;

(154) 33°59.66' N. lat., 119°03.10' W. long.;

(155) 33°59.54' N. lat., 119°00.88' W. long.;

(156) 34°00.82' N. lat., 118°59.03' W. long.;

(157) 33°59.11' N. lat., 118°47.52' W. long.;

(158) 33°59.07' N. lat., 118°36.33' W. long.;

(159) 33°55.06' N. lat., 118°32.86' W. long.;

(160) 33°53.56' N. lat., 118°37.75' W. long.;

(161) 33°51.22' N. lat., 118°36.14' W. long.;

(162) 33°50.48' N. lat., 118°32.16' W. long.;

(163) 33°51.86' N. lat., 118°28.71' W. long.;

(164) 33°50.09' N. lat., 118°27.88' W. long.;

(165) 33°49.95' N. lat., 118°26.38' W. long.;

(166) 33°50.73' N. lat., 118°26.17' W. long.;

(167) 33°49.86' N. lat., 118°24.25' W. long.;

(168) 33°48.10' N. lat., 118°26.87' W. long.;

(169) 33°47.54' N. lat., 118°29.66' W. long.;

(170) 33°44.10' N. lat., 118°25.25' W. long.;

(171) 33°41.78' N. lat., 118°20.28' W. long.;

(172) 33°38.18' N. lat., 118°15.69' W. long.;

(173) 33°37.50' N. lat., 118°16.71' W. long.;

(174) 33°35.98' N. lat., 118°16.54' W. long.;

(175) 33°34.15' N. lat., 118°11.22' W. long.;

(176) 33°34.29' N. lat., 118°08.35' W. long.;

(177) 33°35.53' N. lat., 118°06.66' W. long.;

(178) 33°35.93' N. lat., 118°04.78' W. long.;

(179) 33°34.97' N. lat., 118°02.91' W. long.;

(180) 33°33.84' N. lat., 117°59.77' W. long.;

(181) 33°35.33' N. lat., 117°55.89' W. long.;

(182) 33°35.05' N. lat., 117°53.72' W. long.;

(183) 33°31.32' N. lat., 117°48.01' W. long.;

(184) 33°27.99' N. lat., 117°45.19' W. long.;

(185) 33°26.93' N. lat., 117°44.24' W. long.;

(186) 33°25.46' N. lat., 117°42.06' W. long.;

(187) 33°18.45' N. lat., 117°35.73' W. long.;

(188) 33°10.29' N. lat., 117°25.68' W. long.;

(189) 33°07.47' N. lat., 117°21.62' W. long.;

(190) 33°04.47' N. lat., 117°21.24' W. long.;

(191) 32°59.89' N. lat., 117°19.11' W. long.;

(192) 32°57.41' N. lat., 117°18.64' W. long.;

(193) 32°55.35' N. lat., 117°18.65' W. long.;

(194) 32°54.43' N. lat., 117°16.93' W. long.;

(195) 32°52.34' N. lat., 117°16.73' W. long.;

(196) 32°52.64' N. lat., 117°17.76' W. long.;

(197) 32°52.24' N. lat., 117°19.36' W. long.;

(198) 32°47.06' N. lat., 117°21.92' W. long.;

(199) 32°41.93' N. lat., 117°19.68' W. long.; and

(200) 32°33.59' N. lat., 117°17.89' W. long.

(b) The 50-fm (91-m) depth contour around the Swiftsure Bank and along the U.S. border with Canada is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°30.15' N. lat., 124°56.12' W. long.;

(2) 48°28.29' N. lat., 124°56.30' W. long.;

(3) 48°29.23' N. lat., 124°53.63' W. long.;

(4) 48°30.31' N. lat., 124°51.73' W. long.;

and connecting back to 48°30.15' N. lat., 124°56.12' W. long.

(c) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around the northern Channel Islands off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°08.40' N. lat., 120°33.78' W. long.;

(2) 34°07.80' N. lat., 120°30.99' W. long.;

(3) 34°08.68' N. lat., 120°26.61' W. long.;

(4) 34°05.85' N. lat., 120°17.13' W. long.;

(5) 34°05.57' N. lat., 119°51.35' W. long.;

(6) 34°07.08' N. lat., 119°52.43' W. long.;

(7) 34°04.49' N. lat., 119°35.55' W. long.;

(8) 34°04.73' N. lat., 119°32.77' W. long.;

(9) 34°02.02' N. lat., 119°19.18' W. long.;

(10) 34°01.03' N. lat., 119°19.50' W. long.;

(11) 33°59.45' N. lat., 119°22.38' W. long.;

(12) 33°58.68' N. lat., 119°32.36' W. long.;

(13) 33°56.43' N. lat., 119°41.13' W. long.;

(14) 33°56.04' N. lat., 119°48.20' W. long.;

(15) 33°57.32' N. lat., 119°51.96' W. long.;

(16) 33°59.32' N. lat., 119°55.59' W. long.;

(17) 33°57.52' N. lat., 119°55.19' W. long.;

(18) 33°56.26' N. lat., 119°54.29' W. long.;

(19) 33°54.30' N. lat., 119°54.83' W. long.;

(20) 33°50.97' N. lat., 119°57.03' W. long.;

(21) 33°50.03' N. lat., 120°03.00' W. long.;

(22) 33°51.14' N. lat., 120°03.65' W. long.;

(23) 33°54.49' N. lat., 120°12.85' W. long.;

(24) 33°58.48' N. lat., 120°18.50' W. long.;

(25) 34°00.71' N. lat., 120°28.21' W. long.;

(26) 34°03.60' N. lat., 120°30.60' W. long.;

(27) 34°06.96' N. lat., 120°34.22' W. long.;

(28) 34°08.01' N. lat., 120°35.24' W. long.; and

(29) 34°08.40' N. lat., 120°33.78' W. long.

(d) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°03.73' N. lat., 118°36.98' W. long.;

(2) 33°02.56' N. lat., 118°34.12' W. long.;

(3) 32°55.54' N. lat., 118°28.87' W. long.;

(4) 32°55.02' N. lat., 118°27.69' W. long.;

(5) 32°49.73' N. lat., 118°20.99' W. long.;

(6) 32°48.55' N. lat., 118°20.24' W. long.;

(7) 32°47.92' N. lat., 118°22.45' W. long.;

(8) 32°45.25' N. lat., 118°24.59' W. long.;

(9) 32°50.23' N. lat., 118°30.80' W. long.;

(10) 32°55.28' N. lat., 118°33.83' W. long.;

(11) 33°00.45' N. lat., 118°37.88' W. long.;

(12) 33°03.27' N. lat., 118°38.56' W. long.; and

(13) 33°03.73' N. lat., 118°36.98' W. long.

(e) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°28.01' N. lat., 118°37.42' W. long.;

(2) 33°29.02' N. lat., 118°36.33' W. long.;

(3) 33°28.97' N. lat., 118°33.16' W. long.;

(4) 33°28.71' N. lat., 118°31.22' W. long.;

(5) 33°26.66' N. lat., 118°27.48' W. long.;

(6) 33°25.35' N. lat., 118°22.83' W. long.;

(7) 33°22.61' N. lat., 118°19.18' W. long.;

(8) 33°20.06' N. lat., 118°17.35' W. long.;

(9) 33°17.58' N. lat., 118°17.42' W. long.;

(10) 33°17.05' N. lat., 118°18.72' W. long.;

(11) 33°17.87' N. lat., 118°24.47' W. long.;

(12) 33°18.63' N. lat., 118°28.16' W. long.;

(13) 33°20.17' N. lat., 118°31.69' W. long.;

(14) 33°20.85' N. lat., 118°31.82' W. long.;

(15) 33°23.19' N. lat., 118°29.78' W. long.;

(16) 33°24.85' N. lat., 118°31.22' W. long.;

(17) 33°25.65' N. lat., 118°34.11' W. long.; and

(18) 33°28.01' N. lat., 118°37.42' W. long.

(f) The 60–fm (110–m) depth contour used between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°26.70' N. lat., 125°09.43' W. long.;

(2) 48°23.76' N. lat., 125°06.77' W. long.;

(3) 48°23.01' N. lat., 125°03.48' W. long.;

(4) 48°22.42' N. lat., 124°57.84' W. long.;

(5) 48°22.62' N. lat., 124°48.97' W. long.;

(6) 48°18.61' N. lat., 124°52.52' W. long.;

(7) 48°16.62' N. lat., 124°54.03' W. long.;

(8) 48°15.39' N. lat., 124°54.79' W. long.;

(9) 48°13.81' N. lat., 124°55.45' W. long.;

(10) 48°10.51' N. lat., 124°56.56' W. long.;

(11) 48°10.00' N. lat., 124°56.72' W. long.;

(12) 48°06.90' N. lat., 124°57.72' W. long.;

(13) 48°02.23' N. lat., 125°00.20' W. long.;

(14) 48°00.87' N. lat., 125°00.37' W. long.;

(15) 47°56.30' N. lat., 124°59.51' W. long.;

(16) 47°46.84' N. lat., 124°57.34' W. long.;

(17) 47°36.49' N. lat., 124°50.93' W. long.;

(18) 47°32.01' N. lat., 124°48.45' W. long.;

(19) 47°27.19' N. lat., 124°46.47' W. long.;

(20) 47°21.76' N. lat., 124°43.29' W. long.;

(21) 47°17.82' N. lat., 124°42.12' W. long.;

(22) 47°08.87' N. lat., 124°43.10' W. long.;

(23) 47°03.16' N. lat., 124°42.61' W. long.;

(24) 46°49.70' N. lat., 124°36.80' W. long.;

(25) 46°42.91' N. lat., 124°33.20' W. long.;

(26) 46°39.67' N. lat., 124°30.59' W. long.;

(27) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°29.70' W. long.;

(28) 46°32.47' N. lat., 124°26.34' W. long.;

(29) 46°23.69' N. lat., 124°25.41' W. long.;

(30) 46°20.84' N. lat., 124°24.24' W. long.;

(31) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°19.10' W. long.;

(32) 46°15.97' N. lat., 124°18.80' W. long.;

(33) 46°11.23' N. lat., 124°19.96' W. long.;

(34) 46°02.51' N. lat., 124°19.84' W. long.;

(35) 45°59.05' N. lat., 124°16.52' W. long.;

(36) 45°50.99' N. lat., 124°12.83' W. long.;

(37) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°11.58' W. long.;

(38) 45°45.85' N. lat., 124°11.54' W. long.;

(39) 45°38.53' N. lat., 124°11.92' W. long.;

(40) 45°30.90' N. lat., 124°10.94' W. long.;

(41) 45°21.20' N. lat., 124°09.12' W. long.;

(42) 45°12.43' N. lat., 124°08.74' W. long.;

(43) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°10.94' W. long.;

(44) 44°59.89' N. lat., 124°11.95' W. long.;

(45) 44°51.96' N. lat., 124°15.15' W. long.;

(46) 44°44.63' N. lat., 124°20.07' W. long.;

(47) 44°39.23' N. lat., 124°28.09' W. long.;

(48) 44°30.61' N. lat., 124°31.66' W. long.;

(49) 44°26.20' N. lat., 124°35.87' W. long.;

(50) 44°23.65' N. lat., 124°39.07' W. long.;

(51) 44°20.30' N. lat., 124°38.72' W. long.;

(52) 44°13.52' N. lat., 124°40.45' W. long.;

(53) 44°10.97' N. lat., 124°38.78' W. long.;

(54) 44°08.71' N. lat., 124°33.54' W. long.;

(55) 44°04.91' N. lat., 124°24.55' W. long.;

(56) 43°57.49' N. lat., 124°20.05' W. long.;

(57) 43°50.26' N. lat., 124°21.85' W. long.;

(58) 43°41.69' N. lat., 124°21.94' W. long.;

(59) 43°35.51' N. lat., 124°21.51' W. long.;

(60) 43°25.77' N. lat., 124°28.47' W. long.;

(61) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°31.26' W. long.;

(62) 43°20.25' N. lat., 124°31.59' W. long.;

(63) 43°12.73' N. lat., 124°36.68' W. long.;

(64) 43°08.08' N. lat., 124°36.10' W. long.;

(65) 43°00.33' N. lat., 124°37.57' W. long.;

(66) 42°53.99' N. lat., 124°41.03' W. long.;

(67) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°41.09' W. long.;

(68) 42°46.66' N. lat., 124°41.13' W. long.;

(69) 42°41.74' N. lat., 124°37.46' W. long.;

(70) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°37.39' W. long.;

(71) 42°37.42' N. lat., 124°37.22' W. long.;

(72) 42°27.35' N. lat., 124°39.91' W. long.;

(73) 42°23.94' N. lat., 124°38.29' W. long.;

(74) 42°17.72' N. lat., 124°31.10' W. long.;

(75) 42°10.36' N. lat., 124°29.11' W. long.;

(76) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°28.00' W. long.;

(77) 41°54.87' N. lat., 124°28.50' W. long.;

(78) 41°45.80' N. lat., 124°23.89' W. long.;

(79) 41°34.40' N. lat., 124°24.03' W. long.;

(80) 41°28.33' N. lat., 124°25.46' W. long.;

(81) 41°15.80' N. lat., 124°18.90' W. long.;

(82) 41°09.77' N. lat., 124°17.99' W. long.;

(83) 41°02.26' N. lat., 124°18.71' W. long.;

(84) 40°53.54' N. lat., 124°21.18' W. long.;

(85) 40°49.93' N. lat., 124°23.02' W. long.;

(86) 40°43.15' N. lat., 124°28.74' W. long.;

(87) 40°40.19' N. lat., 124°29.07' W. long.;

(88) 40°36.77' N. lat., 124°27.61' W. long.;

(89) 40°34.13' N. lat., 124°29.39' W. long.;

(90) 40°33.15' N. lat., 124°33.46' W. long.;

(91) 40°30.00' N. lat., 124°35.84' W. long.;

(92) 40°24.72' N. lat., 124°33.06' W. long.;

(93) 40°23.91' N. lat., 124°31.28' W. long.;

(94) 40°23.67' N. lat., 124°28.35' W. long.;

(95) 40°22.53' N. lat., 124°24.72' W. long.;

(96) 40°21.51' N. lat., 124°24.86' W. long.;

(97) 40°21.02' N. lat., 124°27.70' W. long.;

(98) 40°19.75' N. lat., 124°27.06' W. long.;

(99) 40°18.23' N. lat., 124°25.30' W. long.;

(100) 40°18.60' N. lat., 124°22.86' W. long.;

(101) 40°15.43' N. lat., 124°25.37' W. long.;

(102) 40°15.55' N. lat., 124°28.16' W. long.;

(103) 40°11.27' N. lat., 124°22.56' W. long.;

(104) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°19.97' W. long.;

(105) 40°09.20' N. lat., 124°15.81' W. long.;

(106) 40°07.51' N. lat., 124°15.29' W. long.;

(107) 40°05.22' N. lat., 124°10.06' W. long.;

(108) 40°06.51' N. lat., 124°08.01' W. long.;

(109) 40°00.72' N. lat., 124°08.45' W. long.;

(110) 39°56.60' N. lat., 124°07.12' W. long.;

(111) 39°52.58' N. lat., 124°03.57' W. long.;

(112) 39°50.65' N. lat., 123°57.98' W. long.;

(113) 39°40.16' N. lat., 123°52.41' W. long.;

(114) 39°30.12' N. lat., 123°52.92' W. long.;

(115) 39°24.53' N. lat., 123°55.16' W. long.;

(116) 39°11.58' N. lat., 123°50.93' W. long.;

(117) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°51.14' W. long.;

(118) 38°55.13' N. lat., 123°51.14' W. long.;

(119) 38°28.58' N. lat., 123°22.84' W. long.;

(120) 38°08.57' N. lat., 123°14.74' W. long.;

(121) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°15.61' W. long.;

(122) 37°56.98' N. lat., 123°21.82' W. long.;

(123) 37°49.65' N. lat., 123°17.48' W. long.;

(124) 37°36.41' N. lat., 122°58.09' W. long.;

(125) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°40.22' W. long.;

(126) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°37.64' W. long.;

(127) 37°02.08' N. lat., 122°25.49' W. long.;

(128) 36°48.20' N. lat., 122°03.32' W. long.;

(129) 36°51.46' N. lat., 121°57.54' W. long.;

(130) 36°48.13' N. lat., 121°58.16' W. long.;

(131) 36°48.84' N. lat., 121°50.06' W. long.;

(132) 36°45.38' N. lat., 121°53.56' W. long.;

(133) 36°45.13' N. lat., 121°57.06' W. long.;

(134) 36°36.86' N. lat., 122°00.81' W. long.;

(135) 36°32.77' N. lat., 121°58.90' W. long.;

(136) 36°33.03' N. lat., 121°57.63' W. long.;

(137) 36°31.87' N. lat., 121°56.10' W. long.;

(138) 36°31.59' N. lat., 121°58.27' W. long.;

(139) 36°23.26' N. lat., 121°57.70' W. long.;

(140) 36°16.80' N. lat., 122°01.76' W. long.;

(141) 36°14.33' N. lat., 121°57.80' W. long.;

(142) 36°14.67' N. lat., 121°54.41' W. long.;

(143) 36°10.42' N. lat., 121°42.90' W. long.;

(144) 36°02.55' N. lat., 121°36.35' W. long.;

(145) 36°01.09' N. lat., 121°36.41' W. long.;

(146) 35°58.25' N. lat., 121°32.88' W. long.;

(147) 35°40.38' N. lat., 121°22.59' W. long.;

(148) 35°26.31' N. lat., 121°03.73' W. long.;

(149) 35°01.36' N. lat., 120°49.02' W. long.;

(150) 34°39.52' N. lat., 120°48.72' W. long.;

(151) 34°31.26' N. lat., 120°44.12' W. long.;

(152) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°36.00' W. long.;

(153) 34°23.00' N. lat., 120°25.32' W. long.;

(154) 34°25.65' N. lat., 120°17.20' W. long.;

(155) 34°23.18' N. lat., 119°56.17' W. long.;

(156) 34°18.73' N. lat., 119°41.89' W. long.;

(157) 34°11.18' N. lat., 119°31.21' W. long.;

(158) 34°10.01' N. lat., 119°25.84' W. long.;

(159) 34°03.88' N. lat., 119°12.46' W. long.;

(160) 34°03.58' N. lat., 119°06.71' W. long.;

(161) 34°04.52' N. lat., 119°04.89' W. long.;

(162) 34°01.28' N. lat., 119°00.27' W. long.;

(163) 34°00.20' N. lat., 119°03.18' W. long.;

(164) 33°59.60' N. lat., 119°03.14' W. long.;

(165) 33°59.45' N. lat., 119°00.87' W. long.;

(166) 34°00.71' N. lat., 118°59.07' W. long.;

(167) 33°59.05' N. lat., 118°47.34' W. long.;

(168) 33°58.86' N. lat., 118°36.24' W. long.;

(169) 33°55.05' N. lat., 118°32.85' W. long.;

(170) 33°53.63' N. lat., 118°37.88' W. long.;

(171) 33°51.22' N. lat., 118°36.13' W. long.;

(172) 33°50.19' N. lat., 118°32.19' W. long.;

(173) 33°51.28' N. lat., 118°29.12' W. long.;

(174) 33°49.89' N. lat., 118°28.04' W. long.;

(175) 33°49.95' N. lat., 118°26.38' W. long.;

(176) 33°50.73' N. lat., 118°26.16' W. long.;

(177) 33°50.06' N. lat., 118°24.79' W. long.;

(178) 33°48.48' N. lat., 118°26.86' W. long.;

(179) 33°47.75' N. lat., 118°30.21' W. long.;

(180) 33°44.10' N. lat., 118°25.25' W. long.;

(181) 33°41.77' N. lat., 118°20.32' W. long.;

(182) 33°38.17' N. lat., 118°15.69' W. long.;

(183) 33°37.48' N. lat., 118°16.72' W. long.;

(184) 33°35.80' N. lat., 118°16.65' W. long.;

(185) 33°33.92' N. lat., 118°11.36' W. long.;

(186) 33°34.09' N. lat., 118°08.15' W. long.;

(187) 33°35.73' N. lat., 118°05.01' W. long.;

(188) 33°33.75' N. lat., 117°59.82' W. long.;

(189) 33°35.25' N. lat., 117°55.89' W. long.;

(190) 33°35.03' N. lat., 117°53.80' W. long.;

(191) 33°31.37' N. lat., 117°48.15' W. long.;

(192) 33°27.49' N. lat., 117°44.85' W. long.;

(193) 33°16.63' N. lat., 117°34.01' W. long.;

(194) 33°07.21' N. lat., 117°21.96' W. long.;

(195) 33°03.35' N. lat., 117°21.22' W. long.;

(196) 33°02.14' N. lat., 117°20.26' W. long.;

(197) 32°59.87' N. lat., 117°19.16' W. long.;

(198) 32°57.39' N. lat., 117°18.72' W. long.;

(199) 32°55.31' N. lat., 117°18.80' W. long.;

(200) 32°54.38' N. lat., 117°17.09' W. long.;

(201) 32°52.81' N. lat., 117°16.94' W. long.;

(202) 32°52.56' N. lat., 117°19.30' W. long.;

(203) 32°50.86' N. lat., 117°20.98' W. long.;

(204) 32°46.96' N. lat., 117°22.69' W. long.;

(205) 32°45.58' N. lat., 117°22.38' W. long.;

(206) 32°44.98' N. lat., 117°21.87' W. long.;

(207) 32°43.52' N. lat., 117°19.32' W. long.;

(208) 32°41.52' N. lat., 117°20.12' W. long.;

(209) 32°37.00' N. lat., 117°20.10' W. long.;

(210) 32°34.76' N. lat., 117°18.77' W. long.; and

(211) 32°33.70' N. lat., 117°18.46' W. long.

(g) The 60 fm (110 m) depth contour around the northern Channel Islands off the State of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°09.83' N. lat., 120°25.61' W. long.;

(2) 34°07.03' N. lat., 120°16.43' W. long.;

(3) 34°06.38' N. lat., 120°04.00' W. long.;

(4) 34°07.90' N. lat., 119°55.12' W. long.;

(5) 34°05.07' N. lat., 119°37.33' W. long.;

(6) 34°05.04' N. lat., 119°32.80' W. long.;

(7) 34°04.00' N. lat., 119°26.70' W. long.;

(8) 34°02.27' N. lat., 119°18.73' W. long.;

(9) 34°00.98' N. lat., 119°19.10' W. long.;

(10) 33°59.44' N. lat., 119°21.89' W. long.;

(11) 33°58.70' N. lat., 119°32.22' W. long.;

(12) 33°57.81' N. lat., 119°33.72' W. long.;

(13) 33°57.65' N. lat., 119°35.94' W. long.;

(14) 33°56.14' N. lat., 119°41.09' W. long.;

(15) 33°55.84' N. lat., 119°48.00' W. long.;

(16) 33°57.22' N. lat., 119°52.09' W. long.;

(17) 33°59.32' N. lat., 119°55.65' W. long.;

(18) 33°57.73' N. lat., 119°55.06' W. long.;

(19) 33°56.48' N. lat., 119°53.80' W. long.;

(20) 33°49.29' N. lat., 119°55.76' W. long.;

(21) 33°48.11' N. lat., 119°59.72' W. long.;

(22) 33°49.14' N. lat., 120°03.58' W. long.;

(23) 33°52.95' N. lat., 120°10.00' W. long.;

(24) 33°56.00' N. lat., 120°17.00' W. long.;

(25) 34°00.12' N. lat., 120°28.12' W. long.;

(26) 34°08.23' N. lat., 120°36.25' W. long.;

(27) 34°08.80' N. lat., 120°34.58' W. long.; and

(28) 34°09.83' N. lat., 120°25.61' W. long.

(h) The 60 fm (110 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°04.44' N. lat., 118°37.61' W. long.;

(2) 33°02.56' N. lat., 118°34.12' W. long.;

(3) 32°55.54' N. lat., 118°28.87' W. long.;

(4) 32°55.02' N. lat., 118°27.69' W. long.;

(5) 32°49.78' N. lat., 118°20.88' W. long.;

(6) 32°48.32' N. lat., 118°19.89' W. long.;

(7) 32°47.60' N. lat., 118°22.00' W. long.;

(8) 32°44.59' N. lat., 118°24.52' W. long.;

(9) 32°49.97' N. lat., 118°31.52' W. long.;

(10) 32°53.62' N. lat., 118°32.94' W. long.;

(11) 32°55.63' N. lat., 118°34.82' W. long.;

(12) 33°00.71' N. lat., 118°38.42' W. long.;

(13) 33°03.49' N. lat., 118°38.81' W. long.; and

(14) 33°04.44' N. lat., 118°37.61' W. long.

(i) The 60 fm (110 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°28.15' N. lat., 118°38.17' W. long.;

(2) 33°29.23' N. lat., 118°36.27' W. long.;

(3) 33°28.85' N. lat., 118°30.85' W. long.;

(4) 33°26.69' N. lat., 118°27.37' W. long.;

(5) 33°26.30' N. lat., 118°25.38' W. long.;

(6) 33°25.35' N. lat., 118°22.83' W. long.;

(7) 33°22.60' N. lat., 118°18.82' W. long.;

(8) 33°19.49' N. lat., 118°16.91' W. long.;

(9) 33°17.13' N. lat., 118°16.58' W. long.;

(10) 33°16.65' N. lat., 118°17.71' W. long.;

(11) 33°18.35' N. lat., 118°27.86' W. long.;

(12) 33°20.07' N. lat., 118°32.34' W. long.;

(13) 33°21.82' N. lat., 118°32.08' W. long.;

(14) 33°23.15' N. lat., 118°29.89' W. long.;

(15) 33°24.99' N. lat., 118°32.25' W. long.;

(16) 33°25.73' N. lat., 118°34.88' W. long.; and

(17) 33°28.15' N. lat., 118°38.17' W. long.

(j) The 75–fm (137–m) depth contour used between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°16.80' N. lat., 125°34.90' W. long.;

(2) 48°14.50' N. lat., 125°29.50' W. long.;

(3) 48°12.08' N. lat., 125°28.00' W. long.;

(4) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°27.99' W. long.;

(5) 48°09.00' N. lat., 125°28.00' W. long.;

(6) 48°07.80' N. lat., 125°31.70' W. long.;

(7) 48°04.28' N. lat., 125°29.00' W. long.;

(8) 48°02.50' N. lat., 125°25.70' W. long.;

(9) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°20.19' W. long.;

(10) 48°21.70' N. lat., 125°17.56' W. long.;

(11) 48°23.12' N. lat., 125°10.25' W. long.;

(12) 48°21.77' N. lat., 125°02.59' W. long.;

(13) 48°23.00' N. lat., 124°59.30' W. long.;

(14) 48°23.90' N. lat., 124°54.37' W. long.;

(15) 48°23.05' N. lat., 124°48.80' W. long.;

(16) 48°17.10' N. lat., 124°54.82' W. long.;

(17) 48°10.00' N. lat., 124°57.54' W. long;

(18) 48°05.10' N. lat., 124°59.40' W. long.;

(19) 48°04.50' N. lat., 125°02.00' W. long.;

(20) 48°04.70' N. lat., 125°04.08' W. long.;

(21) 48°05.20' N. lat., 125°04.90' W. long.;

(22) 48°06.25' N. lat., 125°06.40' W. long.;

(23) 48°05.91' N. lat., 125°08.30' W. long.;

(24) 48°07.00' N. lat., 125°09.80' W. long.;

(25) 48°06.93' N. lat., 125°11.48' W. long.;

(26) 48°04.98' N. lat., 125°10.02' W. long.;

(27) 47°54.00' N. lat., 125°04.98' W. long.;

(28) 47°44.52' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(29) 47°42.00' N. lat., 124°58.98' W. long.;

(30) 47°35.52' N. lat., 124°55.50' W. long.;

(31) 47°22.02' N. lat., 124°44.40' W. long.;

(32) 47°16.98' N. lat., 124°45.48' W. long.;

(33) 47°10.98' N. lat., 124°48.48' W. long.;

(34) 47°04.98' N. lat., 124°49.02' W. long.;

(35) 46°57.98' N. lat., 124°46.50' W. long.;

(36) 46°54.00' N. lat., 124°45.00' W. long.;

(37) 46°48.48' N. lat., 124°44.52' W. long.;

(38) 46°40.02' N. lat., 124°36.00' W. long.;

(39) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°33.20' W. long.;

(40) 46°34.09' N. lat., 124°27.03' W. long.;

(41) 46°24.64' N. lat., 124°30.33' W. long.;

(42) 46°19.98' N. lat., 124°36.00' W. long.;

(43) 46°18.14' N. lat., 124°34.26' W. long.;

(44) 46°18.72' N. lat., 124°22.68' W. long.;

(45) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°19.49' W. long.;

(46) 46°14.63' N. lat., 124°22.54' W. long.;

(47) 46°11.08' N. lat., 124°30.74' W. long.;

(48) 46°04.28' N. lat., 124°31.49' W. long.;

(49) 45°55.97' N. lat., 124°19.95' W. long.;

(50) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°16.41' W. long.;

(51) 45°44.97' N. lat., 124°15.95' W. long.;

(52) 45°43.14' N. lat., 124°21.86' W. long.;

(53) 45°34.45' N. lat., 124°14.44' W. long.;

(54) 45°20.25' N. lat., 124°12.23' W. long.;

(55) 45°15.49' N. lat., 124°11.49' W. long.;

(56) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°13.75' W. long.;

(57) 44°57.31' N. lat., 124°15.03' W. long.;

(58) 44°43.90' N. lat., 124°28.88' W. long.;

(59) 44°28.64' N. lat., 124°35.67' W. long.;

(60) 44°25.31' N. lat., 124°43.08' W. long.;

(61) 44°16.28' N. lat., 124°47.86' W. long.;

(62) 44°13.47' N. lat., 124°54.08' W. long.;

(63) 44°02.88' N. lat., 124°53.96' W. long.;

(64) 44°00.14' N. lat., 124°55.25' W. long.;

(65) 43°57.68' N. lat., 124°55.48' W. long.;

(66) 43°56.66' N. lat., 124°55.45' W. long.;

(67) 43°57.50' N. lat., 124°41.23' W. long.;

(68) 44°01.79' N. lat., 124°38.00' W. long.;

(69) 44°02.17' N. lat., 124°32.62' W. long.;

(70) 43°58.15' N. lat., 124°30.39' W. long.;

(71) 43°53.25' N. lat., 124°31.39' W. long.;

(72) 43°35.56' N. lat., 124°28.17' W. long.;

(73) 43°21.84' N. lat., 124°36.07' W. long.;

(74) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°35.49' W. long.;

(75) 43°19.73' N. lat., 124°34.87' W. long.;

(76) 43°09.38' N. lat., 124°39.29' W. long.;

(77) 43°07.11' N. lat., 124°37.66' W. long.;

(78) 42°56.27' N. lat., 124°43.28' W. long.;

(79) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°42.30' W. long.;

(80) 42°45.01' N. lat., 124°41.50' W. long.;

(81) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°39.46' W. long.;

(82) 42°39.71' N. lat., 124°39.11' W. long.;

(83) 42°32.87' N. lat., 124°40.13' W. long.;

(84) 42°32.30' N. lat., 124°39.04' W. long.;

(85) 42°26.96' N. lat., 124°44.30' W. long.;

(86) 42°24.11' N. lat., 124°42.16' W. long.;

(87) 42°21.10' N. lat., 124°35.46' W. long.;

(88) 42°14.72' N. lat., 124°32.30' W. long.;

(89) 42°13.67' N. lat., 124°32.29' W. long.;

(90) 42°09.25' N. lat., 124°32.04' W. long.;

(91) 42°01.88' N. lat., 124°32.71' W. long.;

(92) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°32.02' W. long.;

(93) 41°46.18' N. lat., 124°26.60' W. long.;

(94) 41°29.22' N. lat., 124°28.04' W. long.;

(95) 41°09.62' N. lat., 124°19.75' W. long.;

(96) 40°50.71' N. lat., 124°23.80' W. long.;

(97) 40°43.35' N. lat., 124°29.30' W. long.;

(98) 40°40.24' N. lat., 124°29.86' W. long.;

(99) 40°37.50' N. lat., 124°28.68' W. long.;

(100) 40°34.42' N. lat., 124°29.65' W. long.;

(101) 40°34.74' N. lat., 124°34.61' W. long.;

(102) 40°31.70' N. lat., 124°37.13' W. long.;

(103) 40°30.00' N. lat., 124°36.50' W. long.;

(104) 40°25.03' N. lat., 124°34.77' W. long.;

(105) 40°23.58' N. lat., 124°31.49' W. long.;

(106) 40°23.64' N. lat., 124°28.35' W. long.;

(107) 40°22.53' N. lat., 124°24.76' W. long.;

(108) 40°21.46' N. lat., 124°24.86' W. long.;

(109) 40°21.74' N. lat., 124°27.63' W. long.;

(110) 40°19.76' N. lat., 124°28.15' W. long.;

(111) 40°18.00' N. lat., 124°25.38' W. long.;

(112) 40°18.54' N. lat., 124°22.94' W. long.;

(113) 40°15.55' N. lat., 124°25.75' W. long.;

(114) 40°16.06' N. lat., 124°30.48' W. long.;

(115) 40°15.75' N. lat., 124°31.69' W. long.;

(116) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°21.28' W. long.;

(117) 40°08.37' N. lat., 124°17.99' W. long.;

(118) 40°09.00' N. lat., 124°15.77' W. long.;

(119) 40°06.93' N. lat., 124°16.49' W. long.;

(120) 40°03.60' N. lat., 124°11.60' W. long.;

(121) 40°06.20' N. lat., 124°08.23' W. long.;

(122) 40°00.94' N. lat., 124°08.57' W. long.;

(123) 40°00.01' N. lat., 124°09.84' W. long.;

(124) 39°57.75' N. lat., 124°09.53' W. long.;

(125) 39°55.56' N. lat., 124°07.67' W. long.;

(126) 39°52.21' N. lat., 124°05.54' W. long.;

(127) 39°48.07' N. lat., 123°57.48' W. long.;

(128) 39°41.60' N. lat., 123°55.12' W. long.;

(129) 39°30.39' N. lat., 123°55.03' W. long.;

(130) 39°29.48' N. lat., 123°56.12' W. long.;

(131) 39°13.76' N. lat., 123°54.65' W. long.;

(132) 39°05.21' N. lat., 123°55.38' W. long.;

(133) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°54.50' W. long.;

(134) 38°55.90' N. lat., 123°54.35' W. long.;

(135) 38°48.59' N. lat., 123°49.61' W. long.;

(136) 38°28.82' N. lat., 123°27.44' W. long.;

(137) 38°09.70' N. lat., 123°18.66' W. long.;

(138) 38°01.81' N. lat., 123°19.22' W. long.;

(139) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°22.19' W. long.;

(140) 37°57.70' N. lat., 123°25.98' W. long.;

(141) 37°56.73' N. lat., 123°25.22' W. long.;

(142) 37°55.59' N. lat., 123°25.62' W. long.;

(143) 37°52.79' N. lat., 123°23.85' W. long.;

(144) 37°49.13' N. lat., 123°18.83' W. long.;

(145) 37°46.01' N. lat., 123°12.28' W. long.;

(146) 37°35.67' N. lat., 123°00.33' W. long.;

(147) 37°28.20' N. lat., 122°54.92' W. long.;

(148) 37°27.34' N. lat., 122°52.91' W. long.;

(149) 37°26.45' N. lat., 122°52.95' W. long.;

(150) 37°26.06' N. lat., 122°51.17' W. long.;

(151) 37°23.07' N. lat., 122°51.34' W. long.;

(152) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°43.89' W. long.;

(153) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°41.06' W. long.;

(154) 37°04.12' N. lat., 122°38.94' W. long.;

(155) 37°00.64' N. lat., 122°33.26' W. long.;

(156) 36°59.15' N. lat., 122°27.84' W. long.;

(157) 37°1.41' N. lat., 122°24.41' W. long.;

(158) 36°58.75' N. lat., 122°23.81' W. long.;

(159) 36°59.17' N. lat., 122°21.44' W. long.;

(160) 36°57.51' N. lat., 122°20.69' W. long.;

(161) 36°51.46' N. lat., 122°10.01' W. long.;

(162) 36°48.43' N. lat., 122°06.47' W. long.;

(163) 36°48.66' N. lat., 122°04.99' W. long.;

(164) 36°47.75' N. lat., 122°03.33' W. long.;

(165) 36°51.23' N. lat., 121°57.79' W. long.;

(166) 36°49.72' N. lat., 121°57.87' W. long.;

(167) 36°48.84' N. lat., 121°58.68' W. long.;

(168) 36°47.89' N. lat., 121°58.53' W. long.;

(169) 36°48.66' N. lat., 121°50.49' W. long.;

(170) 36°45.56' N. lat., 121°54.11' W. long.;

(171) 36°45.30' N. lat., 121°57.62' W. long.;

(172) 36°38.54' N. lat., 122°01.13' W. long.;

(173) 36°35.76' N. lat., 122°00.87' W. long.;

(174) 36°32.58' N. lat., 121°59.12' W. long.;

(175) 36°32.95' N. lat., 121°57.62' W. long.;

(176) 36°31.96' N. lat., 121°56.27' W. long.;

(177) 36°31.74' N. lat., 121°58.24' W. long.;

(178) 36°30.57' N. lat., 121°59.66' W. long.;

(179) 36°27.80' N. lat., 121°59.30' W. long.;

(180) 36°26.52' N. lat., 121°58.09' W. long.;

(181) 36°23.65' N. lat., 121°58.94' W. long.;

(182) 36°20.93' N. lat., 122°00.28' W. long.;

(183) 36°17.49' N. lat., 122°03.08' W. long.;

(184) 36°14.21' N. lat., 121°57.80' W. long.;

(185) 36°14.53' N. lat., 121°54.99' W. long.;

(186) 36°10.42' N. lat., 121°42.90' W. long.;

(187) 36°02.55' N. lat., 121°36.35' W. long.;

(188) 36°01.04' N. lat., 121°36.47' W. long.;

(189) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°35.40' W. long.;

(190) 35°58.25' N. lat., 121°32.88' W. long.;

(191) 35°39.35' N. lat., 121°22.63' W. long.;

(192) 35°25.09' N. lat., 121°03.02' W. long.;

(193) 35°10.84' N. lat., 120°55.90' W. long.;

(194) 35°04.35' N. lat., 120°51.62' W. long.;

(195) 34°55.25' N. lat., 120°49.36' W. long.;

(196) 34°47.95' N. lat., 120°50.76' W. long.;

(197) 34°39.27' N. lat., 120°49.16' W. long.;

(198) 34°31.05' N. lat., 120°44.71' W. long.;

(199) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°36.54' W. long.;

(200) 34°22.60' N. lat., 120°25.41' W. long.;

(201) 34°25.45' N. lat., 120°17.41' W. long.;

(202) 34°22.94' N. lat., 119°56.40' W. long.;

(203) 34°18.37' N. lat., 119°42.01' W. long.;

(204) 34°11.22' N. lat., 119°32.47' W. long.;

(205) 34°09.58' N. lat., 119°25.94' W. long.;

(206) 34°03.89' N. lat., 119°12.47' W. long.;

(207) 34°03.57' N. lat., 119°06.72' W. long.;

(208) 34°04.53' N. lat., 119°04.90' W. long.;

(209) 34°02.84' N. lat., 119°02.37' W. long.;

(210) 34°01.30' N. lat., 119°00.26' W. long.;

(211) 34°00.22' N. lat., 119°03.20' W. long.;

(212) 33°59.56' N. lat., 119°03.36' W. long.;

(213) 33°59.35' N. lat., 119°00.92' W. long.;

(214) 34°00.49' N. lat., 118°59.08' W. long.;

(215) 33°59.07' N. lat., 118°47.34' W. long.;

(216) 33°58.73' N. lat., 118°36.45' W. long.;

(217) 33°55.24' N. lat., 118°33.42' W. long.;

(218) 33°53.71' N. lat., 118°38.01' W. long.;

(219) 33°51.19' N. lat., 118°36.50' W. long.;

(220) 33°49.85' N. lat., 118°32.31' W. long.;

(22) 33°49.61' N. lat., 118°28.07' W. long.;

(222) 33°49.77' N. lat., 118°26.34' W. long.;

(223) 33°50.36' N. lat., 118°25.84' W. long.;

(224) 33°49.92' N. lat., 118°25.05' W. long.;

(225) 33°48.70' N. lat., 118°26.70' W. long.;

(226) 33°47.72' N. lat., 118°30.48' W. long.;

(227) 33°44.11' N. lat., 118°25.25' W. long.;

(228) 33°41.62' N. lat., 118°20.31' W. long.;

(229) 33°38.15' N. lat., 118°15.85' W. long.;

(230) 33°37.53' N. lat., 118°16.82' W. long.;

(231) 33°35.76' N. lat., 118°16.75' W. long.;

(232) 33°33.76' N. lat., 118°11.37' W. long.;

(233) 33°33.76' N. lat., 118°07.94' W. long.;

(234) 33°35.59' N. lat., 118°05.05' W. long.;

(235) 33°33.67' N. lat., 117°59.98' W. long.;

(236) 33°34.98' N. lat., 117°55.66' W. long.;

(237) 33°34.84' N. lat., 117°53.83' W. long.;

(238) 33°31.43' N. lat., 117°48.76' W. long.;

(239) 33°16.61' N. lat., 117°34.49' W. long.;

(240) 33°07.43' N. lat., 117°22.40' W. long.;

(241) 33°02.93' N. lat., 117°21.12' W. long.;

(242) 33°02.09' N. lat., 117°20.28' W. long.;

(243) 32°59.91' N. lat., 117°19.28' W. long.;

(244) 32°57.27' N. lat., 117°18.82' W. long.;

(245) 32°56.17' N. lat., 117°19.43' W. long.;

(246) 32°55.22' N. lat., 117°19.09' W. long.;

(2475) 32°54.30' N. lat., 117°17.13' W. long.;

(248) 32°52.89' N. lat., 117°17.03' W. long.;

(249) 32°52.61' N. lat., 117°19.50' W. long.;

(250) 32°50.85' N. lat., 117°21.14' W. long.;

(251) 32°47.11' N. lat., 117°22.95' W. long.;

(252) 32°45.66' N. lat., 117°22.60' W. long.;

(253) 32°42.99' N. lat., 117°20.70' W. long.;

(254) 32°40.72' N. lat., 117°20.23' W. long.;

(255) 32°38.11' N. lat., 117°20.59' W. long.; and

(256) 32°33.83' N. lat., 117°19.18' W. long.

(k) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around the northern Channel Islands off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°10.82' N. lat., 120°33.26' W. long.;

(2) 34°11.78' N. lat., 120°28.12' W. long.;

(3) 34°08.65' N. lat., 120°18.46' W. long.;

(4) 34°07.01' N. lat., 120°10.46' W. long.;

(5) 34°06.56' N. lat., 120°04.00' W. long.;

(6) 34°08.11' N. lat., 119°55.01' W. long.;

(7) 34°05.18' N. lat., 119°37.94' W. long.;

(8) 34°05.22' N. lat., 119°35.52' W. long.;

(9) 34°05.12' N. lat., 119°32.74' W. long.;

(10) 34°04.32' N. lat., 119°27.32' W. long.;

(11) 34°02.32' N. lat., 119°18.46' W. long.;

(12) 34°00.95' N. lat., 119°18.95' W. long.;

(13) 33°59.40' N. lat., 119°21.74' W. long.;

(14) 33°58.70' N. lat., 119°32.21' W. long.;

(15) 33°56.12' N. lat., 119°41.10' W. long.;

(16) 33°55.74' N. lat., 119°48.00' W. long.;

(17) 33°56.91' N. lat., 119°52.04' W. long.;

(18) 33°59.06' N. lat., 119°55.38' W. long.;

(19) 33°57.82' N. lat., 119°54.99' W. long.;

(20) 33°56.58' N. lat., 119°53.75' W. long.;

(21) 33°54.43' N. lat., 119°54.07' W. long.;

(22) 33°52.67' N. lat., 119°54.78' W. long.;

(23) 33°48.33' N. lat., 119°55.09' W. long.;

(24) 33°47.28' N. lat., 119°57.30' W. long.;

(25) 33°47.36' N. lat., 120°00.39' W. long.;

(26) 33°49.16' N. lat., 120°05.06' W. long.;

(27) 33°52.00' N. lat., 120°08.15' W. long.;

(28) 33°58.11' N. lat., 120°25.59' W. long.;

(29) 34°02.15' N. lat., 120°32.70' W. long.;

(30) 34°08.86' N. lat., 120°37.12' W. long.; and

(31) 34°10.82' N. lat., 120°33.26' W. long.

(l) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°04.54' N. lat., 118°37.54' W. long.;

(2) 33°02.56' N. lat., 118°34.12' W. long.;

(3) 32°55.54' N. lat., 118°28.87' W. long.;

(4) 32°55.02' N. lat., 118°27.69' W. long.;

(5) 32°49.78' N. lat., 118°20.88' W. long.;

(6) 32°48.32' N. lat., 118°19.89' W. long.;

(7) 32°47.41' N. lat., 118°21.98' W. long.;

(8) 32°44.39' N. lat., 118°24.49' W. long.;

(9) 32°47.93' N. lat., 118°29.90' W. long.;

(10) 32°49.69' N. lat., 118°31.52' W. long.;

(11) 32°53.57' N. lat., 118°33.09' W. long.;

(12) 32°55.42' N. lat., 118°35.17' W. long.;

(13) 33°00.49' N. lat., 118°38.56' W. long.;

(14) 33°03.23' N. lat., 118°39.16' W. long.; and

(15) 33°04.54' N. lat., 118°37.54' W. long.

(m) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°28.17' N. lat., 118°38.16' W. long.;

(2) 33°29.35' N. lat., 118°36.23' W. long.;

(3) 33°28.85' N. lat., 118°30.85' W. long.;

(4) 33°26.69' N. lat., 118°27.37' W. long.;

(5) 33°26.33' N. lat., 118°25.37' W. long.;

(6) 33°25.35' N. lat., 118°22.83' W. long.;

(7) 33°22.47' N. lat., 118°18.53' W. long.;

(8) 33°19.51' N. lat., 118°16.82' W. long.;

(9) 33°17.07' N. lat., 118°16.38' W. long.;

(10) 33°16.58' N. lat., 118°17.61' W. long.;

(11) 33°18.35' N. lat., 118°27.86' W. long.;

(12) 33°20.07' N. lat., 118°32.35' W. long.;

(13) 33°21.82' N. lat., 118°32.09' W. long.;

(14) 33°23.15' N. lat., 118°29.99' W. long.;

(15) 33°24.96' N. lat., 118°32.21' W. long.;

(16) 33°25.67' N. lat., 118°34.88' W. long.;

(17) 33°27.57' N. lat., 118°37.90' W. long.; and

(18) 33°28.17' N. lat., 118°38.16' W. long.

[69 FR 77051, Dec. 23, 2004, as amended at 71 FR 8500, Feb. 17, 2006; 71 FR 78672, Dec. 29, 2006; 74 FR 9898, Mar. 6, 2009. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 27530, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 54714, Sept. 2, 2011]

Boundaries for RCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides coordinates for the 100 fm (183 m) through 150 fm (274 m) depth contours.

(a) The 100–fm (183–m) depth contour used between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°15.00' N. lat., 125°41.00' W. long.;

(2) 48°14.00' N. lat., 125°36.00' W. long.;

(3) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°40.00' W. long.;

(4) 48°09.50' N. lat., 125°40.50' W. long.;

(5) 48°08.00' N. lat., 125°38.00' W. long.;

(6) 48°05.00' N. lat., 125°37.25' W. long.;

(7) 48°02.60' N. lat., 125°34.70' W. long.;

(8) 47°59.00' N. lat., 125°34.00' W. long.;

(9) 47°57.26' N. lat., 125°29.82' W. long.;

(10) 47°59.87' N. lat., 125°25.81' W. long.;

(11) 48°01.80' N. lat., 125°24.53' W. long.;

(12) 48°02.08' N. lat., 125°22.98' W. long.;

(13) 48°02.97' N. lat., 125°22.89' W. long.;

(14) 48°04.47' N. lat., 125°21.75' W. long.;

(15) 48°06.11' N. lat., 125°19.33' W. long.;

(16) 48°07.95' N. lat., 125°18.55' W. long.;

(17) 48°09.00' N. lat., 125°18.00' W. long.;

(18) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°17.81' W. long.;

(19) 48°11.31' N. lat., 125°17.55' W. long.;

(20) 48°14.60' N. lat., 125°13.46' W. long.;

(21) 48°16.67' N. lat., 125°14.34' W. long.;

(22) 48°18.73' N. lat., 125°14.41' W. long.;

(23) 48°19.67' N. lat., 125°13.70' W. long.;

(24) 48°19.70' N. lat., 125°11.13' W. long.;

(25) 48°22.95' N. lat., 125°10.79' W. long.;

(26) 48°21.61' N. lat., 125°02.54' W. long.;

(27) 48°23.00' N. lat., 124°49.34' W. long.;

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(78) 46°54.45' N. lat., 124°48.36' W. long.;

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(93) 46°10.63' N. lat., 124°37.96' W. long.;

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(101) 45°41.75' N. lat., 124°28.12' W. long.;

(102) 45°36.95' N. lat., 124°24.47' W. long.;

(103) 45°31.84' N. lat., 124°22.04' W. long.;

(104) 45°27.10' N. lat., 124°21.74' W. long.;

(105) 45°20.25' N. lat., 124°18.54' W. long.;

(106) 45°18.14' N. lat., 124°17.59' W. long.;

(107) 45°11.08' N. lat., 124°16.97' W. long.;

(108) 45°04.39' N. lat., 124°18.35' W. long.;

(109) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°18.60' W. long.;

(110) 44°58.05' N. lat., 124°21.58' W. long.;

(111) 44°47.67' N. lat., 124°31.41' W. long.;

(112) 44°44.54' N. lat., 124°33.58' W. long.;

(113) 44°39.88' N. lat., 124°35.00' W. long.;

(114) 44°32.90' N. lat., 124°36.81' W. long.;

(115) 44°30.34' N. lat., 124°38.56' W. long.;

(116) 44°30.04' N. lat., 124°42.31' W. long.;

(117) 44°26.84' N. lat., 124°44.91' W. long.;

(118) 44°17.99' N. lat., 124°51.04' W. long.;

(119) 44°12.92' N. lat., 124°56.28' W. long.;

(120) 44°02.34' N. lat., 124°55.46' W. long.;

(121) 43°59.18' N. lat., 124°56.94' W. long.;

(122) 43°56.74' N. lat., 124°56.74' W. long.;

(123) 43°55.76' N. lat., 124°55.76' W. long.;

(124) 43°55.41' N. lat., 124°52.21' W. long.;

(125) 43°54.62' N. lat., 124°48.23' W. long.;

(126) 43°55.90' N. lat., 124°41.11' W. long.;

(127) 43°57.36' N. lat., 124°38.68' W. long.;

(128) 43°56.47' N. lat., 124°34.61' W. long.;

(129) 43°42.73' N. lat., 124°32.41' W. long.;

(130) 43°30.92' N. lat., 124°34.43' W. long.;

(131) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°39.39' W. long.;

(132) 43°17.45' N. lat., 124°41.16' W. long.;

(133) 43°07.04' N. lat., 124°41.25' W. long.;

(134) 43°03.45' N. lat., 124°44.36' W. long.;

(135) 43°03.91' N. lat., 124°50.81' W. long.;

(136) 42°55.70' N. lat., 124°52.79' W. long.;

(137) 42°54.12' N. lat., 124°47.36' W. long.;

(138) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°45.33' W. long.;

(139) 42°44.00' N. lat., 124°42.38' W. long.;

(140) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°41.71' W. long.;

(141) 42°38.23' N. lat., 124°41.25' W. long.;

(142) 42°33.02' N. lat., 124°42.38' W. long.;

(143) 42°31.90' N. lat., 124°42.04' W. long.;

(144) 42°30.08' N. lat., 124°42.67' W. long.;

(145) 42°28.28' N. lat., 124°47.08' W. long.;

(146) 42°25.22' N. lat., 124°43.51' W. long.;

(147) 42°19.23' N. lat., 124°37.91' W. long.;

(148) 42°16.29' N. lat., 124°36.11' W. long.;

(149) 42°13.67' N. lat., 124°35.81' W. long.;

(150) 42°05.66' N. lat., 124°34.92' W. long.;

(151) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°35.27' W. long.;

(152) 41°47.04' N. lat., 124°27.64' W. long.;

(153) 41°32.92' N. lat., 124°28.79' W. long.;

(154) 41°24.17' N. lat., 124°28.46' W. long.;

(155) 41°10.12' N. lat., 124°20.50' W. long.;

(156) 40°51.41' N. lat., 124°24.38' W. long.;

(157) 40°43.71' N. lat., 124°29.89' W. long.;

(158) 40°40.14' N. lat., 124°30.90' W. long.;

(159) 40°37.35' N. lat., 124°29.05' W. long.;

(160) 40°34.76' N. lat., 124°29.82' W. long.;

(161) 40°36.78' N. lat., 124°37.06' W. long.;

(162) 40°32.44' N. lat., 124°39.58' W. long.;

(163) 40°30.37' N. lat., 124°37.30' W. long.;

(164) 40°28.48' N. lat., 124°36.95' W. long.;

(165) 40°24.82' N. lat., 124°35.12' W. long.;

(166) 40°23.30' N. lat., 124°31.60' W. long.;

(167) 40°23.52' N. lat., 124°28.78' W. long.;

(168) 40°22.43' N. lat., 124°25.00' W. long.;

(169) 40°21.72' N. lat., 124°24.94' W. long.;

(170) 40°21.87' N. lat., 124°27.96' W. long.;

(171) 40°21.40' N. lat., 124°28.74' W. long.;

(172) 40°19.68' N. lat., 124°28.49' W. long.;

(173) 40°17.73' N. lat., 124°25.43' W. long.;

(174) 40°18.37' N. lat., 124°23.35' W. long.;

(175) 40°15.75' N. lat., 124°26.05' W. long.;

(176) 40°16.75' N. lat., 124°33.71' W. long.;

(177) 40°16.29' N. lat., 124°34.36' W. long.;

(178) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°21.12' W. long.;

(179) 40°07.70' N. lat., 124°18.44' W. long.;

(180) 40°08.84' N. lat., 124°15.86' W. long.;

(181) 40°06.53' N. lat., 124°17.39' W. long.;

(182) 40°03.15' N. lat., 124°14.43' W. long.;

(183) 40°02.19' N. lat., 124°12.85' W. long.;

(184) 40°02.89' N. lat., 124°11.78' W. long.;

(185) 40°02.78' N. lat., 124°10.70' W. long.;

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(189) 40°01.17' N. lat., 124°08.80' W. long.;

(190) 40°01.03' N. lat., 124°10.06' W. long.;

(191) 39°58.07' N. lat., 124°11.89' W. long.;

(192) 39°56.39' N. lat., 124°08.71' W. long.;

(193) 39°54.64' N. lat., 124°07.30' W. long.;

(194) 39°53.86' N. lat., 124°07.95' W. long.;

(195) 39°51.95' N. lat., 124°07.63' W. long.;

(196) 39°48.78' N. lat., 124°03.29' W. long.;

(197) 39°47.36' N. lat., 124°03.31' W. long.;

(198) 39°40.08' N. lat., 123°58.37' W. long.;

(199) 39°36.16' N. lat., 123°56.90' W. long.;

(200) 39°30.75' N. lat., 123°55.86' W. long.;

(201) 39°31.62' N. lat., 123°57.33' W. long.;

(202) 39°30.91' N. lat., 123°57.88' W. long.;

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(204) 38°59.42' N. lat., 123°55.67' W. long.;

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(207) 38°54.72' N. lat., 123°55.68' W. long.;

(208) 38°48.95' N. lat., 123°51.85' W. long.;

(209) 38°36.67' N. lat., 123°40.20' W. long.;

(210) 38°33.82' N. lat., 123°39.23' W. long.;

(211) 38°29.02' N. lat., 123°33.52' W. long.;

(212) 38°18.88' N. lat., 123°25.93' W. long.;

(213) 38°14.12' N. lat., 123°23.26' W. long.;

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(217) 37°55.07' N. lat., 123°26.81' W. long.;

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(219) 37°45.18' N. lat., 123°11.88' W. long.;

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(228) 37°15.58' N. lat., 122°48.36' W. long.;

(229) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°44.50' W. long.;

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(232) 37°00.48' N. lat., 122°33.93' W. long.;

(233) 36°58.70' N. lat., 122°27.22' W. long.;

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(235) 36°58.00' N. lat., 122°24.14' W. long.;

(236) 36°58.74' N. lat., 122°21.51' W. long.;

(237) 36°56.97' N. lat., 122°21.32' W. long.;

(238) 36°51.52' N. lat., 122°10.68' W. long.;

(239) 36°48.39' N. lat., 122°07.60' W. long.;

(240) 36°47.43' N. lat., 122°03.22' W. long.;

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(247) 36°45.51' N. lat., 121°57.72' W. long.;

(248) 36°38.84' N. lat., 122°01.32' W. long.;

(249) 36°35.62' N. lat., 122°00.98' W. long.;

(250) 36°32.46' N. lat., 121°59.15' W. long.;

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(256) 36°29.35' N. lat., 122°00.36' W. long.;

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(260) 36°20.47' N. lat., 122°02.92' W. long.;

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(264) 36°14.43' N. lat., 121°55.43' W. long.;

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(269) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°35.41' W. long.;

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(273) 35°24.30' N. lat., 121°02.56' W. long.;

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(275) 35°04.82' N. lat., 120°53.96' W. long.;

(276) 34°52.51' N. lat., 120°51.62' W. long.;

(277) 34°43.36' N. lat., 120°52.12' W. long.;

(278) 34°37.64' N. lat., 120°49.99' W. long.;

(279) 34°30.80' N. lat., 120°45.02' W. long.;

(280) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°39.00' W. long.;

(281) 34°21.90' N. lat., 120°25.25' W. long.;

(282) 34°24.86' N. lat., 120°16.81' W. long.;

(283) 34°22.80' N. lat., 119°57.06' W. long.;

(284) 34°18.59' N. lat., 119°44.84' W. long.;

(285) 34°15.04' N. lat., 119°40.34' W. long.;

(286) 34°14.40' N. lat., 119°45.39' W. long.;

(287) 34°12.32' N. lat., 119°42.41' W. long.;

(288) 34°09.71' N. lat., 119°28.85' W. long.;

(289) 34°04.70' N. lat., 119°15.38' W. long.;

(2902) 34°03.33' N. lat., 119°12.93' W. long.;

(291) 34°02.72' N. lat., 119°07.01' W. long.;

(292) 34°03.90' N. lat., 119°04.64' W. long.;

(293) 34°01.80' N. lat., 119°03.23' W. long.;

(294) 33°59.32' N. lat., 119°03.50' W. long.;

(295) 33°59.00' N. lat., 118°59.55' W. long.;

(296) 33°59.51' N. lat., 118°57.25' W. long.;

(297) 33°58.82' N. lat., 118°52.47' W. long.;

(298) 33°58.54' N. lat., 118°41.86' W. long.;

(299) 33°55.07' N. lat., 118°34.25' W. long.;

(300) 33°54.28' N. lat., 118°38.68' W. long.;

(301) 33°51.00' N. lat., 118°36.66' W. long.;

(302) 33°39.77' N. lat., 118°18.41' W. long.;

(303) 33°35.50' N. lat., 118°16.85' W. long.;

(304) 33°32.68' N. lat., 118°09.82' W. long.;

(305) 33°34.09' N. lat., 117°54.06' W. long.;

(306) 33°31.60' N. lat., 117°49.28' W. long.;

(307) 33°16.07' N. lat., 117°34.74' W. long.;

(308) 33°07.06' N. lat., 117°22.71' W. long.;

(309) 32°59.28' N. lat., 117°19.69' W. long.;

(310) 32°55.36' N. lat., 117°19.54' W. long.;

(311) 32°53.35' N. lat., 117°17.05' W. long.;

(312) 32°53.36' N. lat., 117°19.97' W. long.;

(313) 32°46.39' N. lat., 117°23.45' W. long.;

(314) 32°42.79' N. lat., 117°21.16' W. long.; and

(315) 32°34.22' N. lat., 117°21.20' W. long.

(b) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°04.73' N. lat., 118°37.98' W. long.;

(2) 33°02.67' N. lat., 118°34.06' W. long.;

(3) 32°55.80' N. lat., 118°28.92' W. long.;

(4) 32°49.78' N. lat., 118°20.88' W. long.;

(5) 32°48.01' N. lat., 118°19.49' W. long.;

(6) 32°47.53' N. lat., 118°21.76' W. long.;

(7) 32°44.03' N. lat., 118°24.70' W. long.;

(8) 32°49.75' N. lat., 118°32.10' W. long.;

(9) 32°53.36' N. lat., 118°33.23' W. long.;

(10) 32°55.17' N. lat., 118°34.64' W. long.;

(11) 32°55.13' N. lat., 118°35.31' W. long.;

(12) 33°00.22' N. lat., 118°38.68' W. long.;

(13) 33°03.13' N. lat., 118°39.59' W. long.; and

(14) 33°04.73' N. lat., 118°37.98' W. long.

(c) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°28.23' N. lat., 118°39.38' W. long.;

(2) 33°29.60' N. lat., 118°36.11' W. long.;

(3) 33°29.14' N. lat., 118°30.81' W. long.;

(4) 33°26.97' N. lat., 118°27.57' W. long.;

(5) 33°25.68' N. lat., 118°23.00' W. long.;

(6) 33°22.67' N. lat., 118°18.41' W. long.;

(7) 33°19.72' N. lat., 118°16.25' W. long.;

(8) 33°17.14' N. lat., 118°14.96' W. long.;

(9) 33°16.09' N. lat., 118°15.46' W. long.;

(10) 33°18.10' N. lat., 118°27.95' W. long.;

(11) 33°19.84' N. lat., 118°32.16' W. long.;

(12) 33°20.83' N. lat., 118°32.83' W. long.;

(13) 33°21.91' N. lat., 118°31.98' W. long.;

(14) 33°23.05' N. lat., 118°30.11' W. long.;

(15) 33°24.87' N. lat., 118°32.45' W. long.;

(16) 33°25.30' N. lat., 118°34.32' W. long.; and

(17) 33°28.23' N. lat., 118°39.38' W. long.

(d) The 125–fm (229–m) depth contour used between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°15.00' N. lat., 125°41.13' W. long.;

(2) 48°13.05' N. lat., 125°37.43' W. long.;

(3) 48°08.62' N. lat., 125°41.68' W. long.;

(4) 48°07.42' N. lat., 125°42.38' W. long.;

(5) 48°04.20' N. lat., 125°36.57' W. long.;

(6) 48°02.79' N. lat., 125°35.55' W. long.;

(7) 48°00.48' N. lat., 125°37.84' W. long.;

(8) 47°54.90' N. lat., 125°34.79' W. long.;

(9) 47°58.37' N. lat., 125°26.58' W. long.;

(10) 47°59.84' N. lat., 125°25.20' W. long.;

(11) 48°01.85' N. lat., 125°24.12' W. long.;

(12) 48°02.13' N. lat., 125°22.80' W. long.;

(13) 48°03.31' N. lat., 125°22.46' W. long.;

(14) 48°06.83' N. lat., 125°17.73' W. long.;

(15) 48°10.08' N. lat., 125°15.56' W. long.;

(16) 48°11.24' N. lat., 125°13.72' W. long.;

(17) 48°12.41' N. lat., 125°14.48' W. long.;

(18) 48°13.01' N. lat., 125°13.77' W. long.;

(19) 48°13.59' N. lat., 125°12.83' W. long.;

(20) 48°12.22' N. lat., 125°12.28' W. long.;

(21) 48°11.15' N. lat., 125°12.26' W. long.;

(22) 48°10.18' N. lat., 125°10.44' W. long.;

(23) 48°10.18' N. lat., 125°06.32' W. long.;

(24) 48°15.39' N. lat., 125°02.83' W. long.;

(25) 48°18.32' N. lat., 125°01.00' W. long.;

(26) 48°21.67' N. lat., 125°01.86' W. long.;

(27) 48°25.70' N. lat., 125°00.10' W. long.;

(28) 48°26.43' N. lat., 124°56.65' W. long.;

(29) 48°24.28' N. lat., 124°56.48' W. long.;

(30) 48°23.27' N. lat., 124°59.12' W. long.;

(31) 48°21.79' N. lat., 124°59.30' W. long.;

(32) 48°20.71' N. lat., 124°58.74' W. long.;

(33) 48°19.84' N. lat., 124°57.09' W. long.;

(34) 48°22.06' N. lat., 124°54.78' W. long.;

(35) 48°22.45' N. lat., 124°53.35' W. long.;

(36) 48°22.74' N. lat., 124°50.96' W. long.;

(37) 48°21.04' N. lat., 124°52.60' W. long.;

(38) 48°18.07' N. lat., 124°55.85' W. long.;

(39) 48°15.03' N. lat., 124°58.16' W. long.;

(40) 48°11.31' N. lat., 124°58.53' W. long.;

(41) 48°06.25' N. lat., 125°00.06' W. long.;

(42) 48°04.70' N. lat., 125°01.80' W. long.;

(43) 48°04.93' N. lat., 125°03.92' W. long.;

(44) 48°06.44' N. lat., 125°06.50' W. long.;

(45) 48°07.34' N. lat., 125°09.35' W. long.;

(46) 48°07.62' N. lat., 125°11.37' W. long.;

(47) 48°03.71' N. lat., 125°17.63' W. long.;

(48) 48°01.35' N. lat., 125°18.66' W. long.;

(49) 48°00.05' N. lat., 125°19.66' W. long.;

(50) 47°59.51' N. lat., 125°18.90' W. long.;

(51) 47°58.29' N. lat., 125°16.64' W. long.;

(52) 47°54.67' N. lat., 125°13.20' W. long.;

(53) 47°53.15' N. lat., 125°12.53' W. long.;

(54) 47°48.46' N. lat., 125°04.72' W. long.;

(55) 47°46.10' N. lat., 125°04.00' W. long.;

(56) 47°44.60' N. lat., 125°04.49' W. long.;

(57) 47°42.90' N. lat., 125°04.72' W. long.;

(58) 47°40.71' N. lat., 125°04.68' W. long.;

(59) 47°39.02' N. lat., 125°05.63' W. long.;

(60) 47°34.86' N. lat., 125°02.11' W. long.;

(61) 47°31.64' N. lat., 124°58.11' W. long.;

(62) 47°29.69' N. lat., 124°55.71' W. long.;

(63) 47°29.35' N. lat., 124°53.23' W. long.;

(64) 47°28.56' N. lat., 124°51.34' W. long.;

(65) 47°25.31' N. lat., 124°48.20' W. long.;

(66) 47°23.92' N. lat., 124°47.15' W. long.;

(67) 47°18.09' N. lat., 124°45.74' W. long.;

(68) 47°18.65' N. lat., 124°51.51' W. long.;

(69) 47°18.12' N. lat., 124°52.58' W. long.;

(70) 47°17.64' N. lat., 124°50.45' W. long.;

(71) 47°16.31' N. lat., 124°50.92' W. long.;

(72) 47°15.60' N. lat., 124°52.62' W. long.;

(73) 47°14.25' N. lat., 124°52.49' W. long.;

(74) 47°11.32' N. lat., 124°57.19' W. long.;

(75) 47°09.14' N. lat., 124°57.46' W. long.;

(76) 47°08.83' N. lat., 124°58.47' W. long.;

(77) 47°05.88' N. lat., 124°58.26' W. long.;

(78) 47°03.60' N. lat., 124°55.84' W. long.;

(79) 47°02.91' N. lat., 124°56.15' W. long.;

(80) 47°01.08' N. lat., 124°59.46' W. long.;

(81) 46°58.13' N. lat., 124°58.83' W. long.;

(82) 46°57.44' N. lat., 124°57.78' W. long.;

(83) 46°55.98' N. lat., 124°54.60' W. long.;

(84) 46°54.90' N. lat., 124°54.14' W. long.;

(85) 46°58.47' N. lat., 124°49.65' W. long.;

(86) 46°54.44' N. lat., 124°48.79' W. long.;

(87) 46°54.41' N. lat., 124°52.87' W. long.;

(88) 46°49.36' N. lat., 124°52.77' W. long.;

(89) 46°40.06' N. lat., 124°45.34' W. long.;

(90) 46°39.64' N. lat., 124°42.21' W. long.;

(91) 46°34.27' N. lat., 124°34.63' W. long.;

(92) 46°33.58' N. lat., 124°29.10' W. long.;

(93) 46°25.64' N. lat., 124°32.57' W. long.;

(94) 46°21.33' N. lat., 124°36.36' W. long.;

(95) 46°20.59' N. lat., 124°36.15' W. long.;

(96) 46°19.38' N. lat., 124°38.21' W. long.;

(97) 46°17.94' N. lat., 124°38.10' W. long.;

(98) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°22.17' W. long.;

(99) 46°13.37' N. lat., 124°30.70' W. long.;

(100) 46°12.20' N. lat., 124°36.04' W. long.;

(101) 46°11.01' N. lat., 124°38.68' W. long.;

(102) 46°09.73' N. lat., 124°39.91' W. long.;

(103) 46°03.23' N. lat., 124°42.03' W. long.;

(104) 46°01.16' N. lat., 124°42.06' W. long.;

(105) 46°00.35' N. lat., 124°42.26' W. long.;

(106) 45°52.81' N. lat., 124°41.62' W. long.;

(107) 45°49.70' N. lat., 124°41.14' W. long.;

(108) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°38.92' W. long.;

(109) 45°45.18' N. lat., 124°38.39' W. long.;

(110) 45°43.24' N. lat., 124°37.77' W. long.;

(111) 45°34.75' N. lat., 124°28.58' W. long.;

(112) 45°19.90' N. lat., 124°21.34' W. long.;

(113) 45°12.44' N. lat., 124°19.34' W. long.;

(114) 45°07.48' N. lat., 124°19.73' W. long.;

(115) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°21.20' W. long.;

(116) 44°59.96' N. lat., 124°22.91' W. long.;

(117) 44°54.73' N. lat., 124°26.84' W. long.;

(118) 44°51.16' N. lat., 124°31.41' W. long.;

(119) 44°49.97' N. lat., 124°32.37' W. long.;

(120) 44°47.06' N. lat., 124°34.43' W. long.;

(121) 44°41.38' N. lat., 124°36.52' W. long.;

(122) 44°31.80' N. lat., 124°38.11' W. long.;

(123) 44°30.35' N. lat., 124°43.03' W. long.;

(124) 44°27.95' N. lat., 124°45.13' W. long.;

(125) 44°24.73' N. lat., 124°47.42' W. long.;

(126) 44°19.67' N. lat., 124°51.17' W. long.;

(127) 44°17.96' N. lat., 124°52.52' W. long.;

(128) 44°13.70' N. lat., 124°56.45' W. long.;

(129) 44°12.26' N. lat., 124°57.53' W. long.;

(130) 44°08.30' N. lat., 124°57.17' W. long.;

(131) 44°07.57' N. lat., 124°57.19' W. long.;

(132) 44°04.78' N. lat., 124°56.31' W. long.;

(133) 44°01.14' N. lat., 124°56.07' W. long.;

(134) 43°59.43' N. lat., 124°57.22' W. long.;

(135) 43°57.49' N. lat., 124°57.31' W. long.;

(136) 43°55.73' N. lat., 124°55.41' W. long.;

(137) 43°54.74' N. lat., 124°53.15' W. long.;

(138) 43°54.58' N. lat., 124°52.18' W. long.;

(139) 43°53.18' N. lat., 124°47.41' W. long.;

(140) 43°53.60' N. lat., 124°37.45' W. long.;

(141) 43°53.05' N. lat., 124°36.00' W. long.;

(142) 43°47.93' N. lat., 124°35.18' W. long.;

(143) 43°39.32' N. lat., 124°35.14' W. long.;

(144) 43°32.38' N. lat., 124°35.26' W. long.;

(145) 43°30.19' N. lat., 124°35.89' W. long.;

(146) 43°27.80' N. lat., 124°36.42' W. long.;

(147) 43°23.73' N. lat., 124°39.66' W. long.;

(148) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°41.18' W. long.;

(149) 43°10.48' N. lat., 124°43.54' W. long.;

(150) 43°04.77' N. lat., 124°45.51' W. long.;

(151) 43°05.94' N. lat., 124°49.77' W. long.;

(152) 43°03.38' N. lat., 124°51.86' W. long.;

(153) 43°00.39' N. lat., 124°51.77' W. long.;

(154) 42°56.80' N. lat., 124°53.38' W. long.;

(155) 42°54.53' N. lat., 124°52.72' W. long.;

(156) 42°52.89' N. lat., 124°47.45' W. long.;

(157) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°47.03' W. long.;

(158) 42°48.10' N. lat., 124°46.75' W. long.;

(159) 42°46.34' N. lat., 124°43.54' W. long.;

(160) 42°41.66' N. lat., 124°42.70' W. long.;

(161) 42°39.97' N. lat., 124°42.45' W. long.;

(162) 42°32.53' N. lat., 124°42.77' W. long.;

(163) 42°30.37' N. lat., 124°42.97' W. long.;

(164) 42°28.07' N. lat., 124°47.65' W. long.;

(165) 42°21.58' N. lat., 124°41.41' W. long.;

(166) 42°15.17' N. lat., 124°36.25' W. long.;

(167) 42°13.67' N. lat., 124°36.20' W. long.;

(168) 42°8.29' N. lat., 124°36.08' W. long.;

(169) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°35.46' W. long.;

(170) 41°47.67' N. lat., 124°28.67' W. long.;

(171) 41°32.91' N. lat., 124°29.01' W. long.;

(172) 41°22.57' N. lat., 124°28.66' W. long.;

(173) 41°13.38' N. lat., 124°22.88' W. long.;

(174) 41°06.42' N. lat., 124°22.02' W. long.;

(175) 40°50.19' N. lat., 124°25.58' W. long.;

(176) 40°44.08' N. lat., 124°30.43' W. long.;

(177) 40°40.54' N. lat., 124°31.75' W. long.;

(178) 40°37.36' N. lat., 124°29.17' W. long.;

(179) 40°35.30' N. lat., 124°30.03' W. long.;

(180) 40°37.02' N. lat., 124°37.10' W. long.;

(181) 40°35.82' N. lat., 124°39.58' W. long.;

(182) 40°31.70' N. lat., 124°39.97' W. long.;

(183) 40°30.35' N. lat., 124°37.52' W. long.;

(184) 40°28.39' N. lat., 124°37.16' W. long.;

(185) 40°24.77' N. lat., 124°35.39' W. long.;

(186) 40°23.22' N. lat., 124°31.87' W. long.;

(187) 40°23.40' N. lat., 124°28.65' W. long.;

(188) 40°22.30' N. lat., 124°25.27' W. long.;

(189) 40°21.91' N. lat., 124°25.18' W. long.;

(190) 40°21.91' N. lat., 124°27.97' W. long.;

(191) 40°21.37' N. lat., 124°29.03' W. long.;

(192) 40°19.74' N. lat., 124°28.71' W. long.;

(193) 40°18.52' N. lat., 124°27.26' W. long.;

(194) 40°17.57' N. lat., 124°25.49' W. long.;

(195) 40°18.20' N. lat., 124°23.63' W. long.;

(196) 40°15.89' N. lat., 124°26.00' W. long.;

(197) 40°17.00' N. lat., 124°35.01' W. long.;

(198) 40°15.97' N. lat., 124°35.91' W. long.;

(199) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°22.00' W. long.;

(200) 40°07.35' N. lat., 124°18.64' W. long.;

(201) 40°08.46' N. lat., 124°16.24' W. long.;

(202) 40°06.26' N. lat., 124°17.54' W. long.;

(203) 40°03.26' N. lat., 124°15.30' W. long.;

(204) 40°02.00' N. lat., 124°12.97' W. long.;

(205) 40°02.60' N. lat., 124°10.61' W. long.;

(206) 40°03.63' N. lat., 124°09.12' W. long.;

(207) 40°02.18' N. lat., 124°09.07' W. long.;

(208) 40°01.26' N. lat., 124°09.86' W. long.;

(209) 39°58.05' N. lat., 124°11.87' W. long.;

(210) 39°56.39' N. lat., 124°08.70' W. long.;

(211) 39°54.64' N. lat., 124°07.31' W. long.;

(212) 39°53.87' N. lat., 124°07.95' W. long.;

(213) 39°52.42' N. lat., 124°08.18' W. long.;

(214) 39°42.50' N. lat., 124°00.60' W. long.;

(215) 39°34.23' N. lat., 123°56.82' W. long.;

(216) 39°33.00' N. lat., 123°56.44' W. long.;

(217) 39°30.96' N. lat., 123°56.00' W. long.;

(218) 39°32.03' N. lat., 123°57.44' W. long.;

(219) 39°31.43' N. lat., 123°58.16' W. long.;

(220) 39°05.56' N. lat., 123°57.24' W. long.;

(221) 39°01.75' N. lat., 123°56.83' W. long.;

(222) 38°59.52' N. lat., 123°55.95' W. long.;

(223) 38°58.98' N. lat., 123°56.57' W. long.;

(224) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°56.57' W. long.;

(225) 38°53.91' N. lat., 123°56.00' W. long.;

(226) 38°42.57' N. lat., 123°46.60' W. long.;

(227) 38°28.72' N. lat., 123°35.61' W. long.;

(228) 38°28.01' N. lat., 123°36.47' W. long.;

(229) 38°20.94' N. lat., 123°31.26' W. long.;

(230) 38°15.94' N. lat., 123°25.33' W. long.;

(231) 38°10.95' N. lat., 123°23.19' W. long.;

(232) 38°05.52' N. lat., 123°22.90' W. long.;

(233) 38°08.46' N. lat., 123°26.23' W. long.;

(234) 38°06.95' N. lat., 123°28.03' W. long.;

(235) 38°06.34' N. lat., 123°29.80' W. long.;

(236) 38°04.57' N. lat., 123°31.24' W. long.;

(237) 38°02.33' N. lat., 123°31.02' W. long.;

(238) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°28.23' W. long.;

(239) 37°58.10' N. lat., 123°26.69' W. long.;

(240) 37°55.46' N. lat., 123°27.05' W. long.;

(241) 37°51.51' N. lat., 123°24.86' W. long.;

(242) 37°45.01' N. lat., 123°12.09' W. long.;

(243) 37°35.67' N. lat., 123°01.56' W. long.;

(244) 37°26.62' N. lat., 122°56.21' W. long.;

(245) 37°14.41' N. lat., 122°49.07' W. long.;

(246) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°45.87' W. long.;

(247) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°41.97' W. long.;

(248) 37°03.19' N. lat., 122°38.31' W. long.;

(249) 37°00.99' N. lat., 122°35.51' W. long.;

(250) 36°58.23' N. lat., 122°27.36' W. long.;

(251) 37°00.54' N. lat., 122°24.74' W. long.;

(252) 36°57.81' N. lat., 122°24.65' W. long.;

(253) 36°58.54' N. lat., 122°21.67' W. long.;

(254) 36°56.52' N. lat., 122°21.70' W. long.;

(255) 36°55.37' N. lat., 122°18.45' W. long.;

(256) 36°52.16' N. lat., 122°12.17' W. long.;

(257) 36°51.53' N. lat., 122°10.67' W. long.;

(258) 36°48.05' N. lat., 122°07.59' W. long.;

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(260) 36°50.71' N. lat., 121°58.17' W. long.;

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(262) 36°47.70' N. lat., 121°58.76' W. long.;

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(268) 36°35.63' N. lat., 122°00.98' W. long.;

(269) 36°32.47' N. lat., 121°59.17' W. long.;

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(271) 36°30.16' N. lat., 122°00.55' W. long.;

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(284) 35°57.84' N. lat., 121°33.10' W. long.;

(285) 35°45.57' N. lat., 121°27.26' W. long.;

(286) 35°39.02' N. lat., 121°22.86' W. long.;

(287) 35°25.92' N. lat., 121°05.52' W. long.;

(288) 35°16.26' N. lat., 121°01.50' W. long.;

(289) 35°07.60' N. lat., 120°56.49' W. long.;

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(294) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°39.24' W. long.;

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(298) 34°22.48' N. lat., 119°56.42' W. long.;

(299) 34°18.54' N. lat., 119°46.26' W. long.;

(300) 34°16.37' N. lat., 119°45.12' W. long.;

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(302) 34°13.80' N. lat., 119°45.40' W. long.;

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(304) 34°09.98' N. lat., 119°31.87' W. long.;

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(323) 33°42.36' N. lat., 119°49.60' W. long.;

(324) 33°53.95' N. lat., 119°53.81' W. long.;

(325) 33°55.99' N. lat., 119°41.40' W. long.;

(326) 33°58.48' N. lat., 119°27.90' W. long.;

(327) 33°59.94' N. lat., 119°19.57' W. long.;

(328) 34°04.48' N. lat., 119°15.32' W. long.;

(329) 34°02.80' N. lat., 119°12.95' W. long.;

(330) 34°02.39' N. lat., 119°07.17' W. long.;

(331) 34°03.75' N. lat., 119°04.72' W. long.;

(332) 34°01.82' N. lat., 119°03.24' W. long.;

(333) 33°59.33' N. lat., 119°03.49' W. long.;

(334) 33°59.01' N. lat., 118°59.56' W. long.;

(335) 33°59.51' N. lat., 118°57.25' W. long.;

(336) 33°58.83' N. lat., 118°52.50' W. long.;

(337) 33°58.55' N. lat., 118°41.86' W. long.;

(338) 33°55.10' N. lat., 118°34.25' W. long.;

(339) 33°54.30' N. lat., 118°38.71' W. long.;

(340) 33°50.88' N. lat., 118°37.02' W. long.;

(341) 33°39.78' N. lat., 118°18.40' W. long.;

(342) 33°35.50' N. lat., 118°16.85' W. long.;

(343) 33°32.46' N. lat., 118°10.90' W. long.;

(344) 33°34.11' N. lat., 117°54.07' W. long.;

(345) 33°31.61' N. lat., 117°49.30' W. long.;

(346) 33°16.36' N. lat., 117°35.48' W. long.;

(347) 33°06.81' N. lat., 117°22.93' W. long.;

(348) 32°59.28' N. lat., 117°19.69' W. long.;

(349) 32°55.37' N. lat., 117°19.55' W. long.;

(350) 32°53.35' N. lat., 117°17.05' W. long.;

(351) 32°53.36' N. lat., 117°19.12' W. long.;

(352) 32°46.42' N. lat., 117°23.45' W. long.;

(353) 32°42.71' N. lat., 117°21.45' W. long.; and

(354) 32°34.54' N. lat., 117°23.04' W. long.

(e) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour around San Clemente Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°04.73' N. lat., 118°37.99' W. long.;

(2) 33°02.67' N. lat., 118°34.07' W. long.;

(3) 32°55.97' N. lat., 118°28.95' W. long.;

(4) 32°49.79' N. lat., 118°20.89' W. long.;

(5) 32°48.02' N. lat., 118°19.49' W. long.;

(6) 32°47.37' N. lat., 118°21.72' W. long.;

(7) 32°43.58' N. lat., 118°24.54' W. long.;

(8) 32°49.74' N. lat., 118°32.11' W. long.;

(9) 32°53.36' N. lat., 118°33.44' W. long.;

(10) 32°55.03' N. lat., 118°34.64' W. long.;

(11) 32°54.89' N. lat., 118°35.37' W. long.;

(12) 33°00.20' N. lat., 118°38.72' W. long.;

(13) 33°03.15' N. lat., 118°39.80' W. long.; and

(14) 33°04.73' N. lat., 118°37.99' W. long.

(f) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°28.42' N. lat., 118°39.85' W. long.;

(2) 33°29.99' N. lat., 118°36.14' W. long.;

(3) 33°29.47' N. lat., 118°33.66' W. long.;

(4) 33°29.31' N. lat., 118°30.53' W. long.;

(5) 33°27.24' N. lat., 118°27.71' W. long.;

(6) 33°25.77' N. lat., 118°22.57' W. long.;

(7) 33°23.76' N. lat., 118°19.27' W. long.;

(8) 33°17.61' N. lat., 118°13.61' W. long.;

(9) 33°16.16' N. lat., 118°13.98' W. long.;

(10) 33°15.86' N. lat., 118°15.27' W. long.;

(11) 33°18.11' N. lat., 118°27.96' W. long.;

(12) 33°19.83' N. lat., 118°32.16' W. long.;

(13) 33°20.81' N. lat., 118°32.94' W. long.;

(14) 33°21.99' N. lat., 118°32.04' W. long.;

(15) 33°23.09' N. lat., 118°30.37' W. long.;

(16) 33°24.78' N. lat., 118°32.46' W. long.;

(17) 33°25.43' N. lat., 118°34.93' W. long.; and

(18) 33°28.42' N. lat., 118°39.85' W. long.

(g) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour around Lasuen Knoll off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°24.57' N. lat., 118°00.15' W. long.;

(2) 33°23.42' N. lat., 117°59.43' W. long.;

(3) 33°23.69' N. lat., 117°58.72' W. long.;

(4) 33°24.72' N. lat., 117°59.51' W. long.; and

(5) 33°24.57' N. lat., 118°00.15' W. long.

(h) The 150–fm (274–m) depth contour used between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°14.96' N. lat., 125°41.24' W. long.;

(2) 48°12.89' N. lat., 125°37.83' W. long.;

(3) 48°11.49' N. lat., 125°39.27' W. long.;

(4) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°40.65' W. long.;

(5) 48°08.72' N. lat., 125°41.84' W. long.;

(6) 48°07.00' N. lat., 125°45.00' W. long.;

(7) 48°06.13' N. lat., 125°41.57' W. long.;

(8) 48°05.00' N. lat., 125°39.00' W. long.;

(9) 48°04.15' N. lat., 125°36.71' W. long.;

(10) 48°03.00' N. lat., 125°36.00' W. long.;

(11) 48°01.65' N. lat., 125°36.96' W. long.;

(12) 48°01.00' N. lat., 125°38.50' W. long.;

(13) 47°57.50' N. lat., 125°36.50' W. long.;

(14) 47°56.53' N. lat., 125°30.33' W. long.;

(15) 47°57.28' N. lat., 125°27.89' W. long.;

(16) 47°59.00' N. lat., 125°25.50' W. long.;

(17) 48°01.77' N. lat., 125°24.05' W. long.;

(18) 48°02.08' N. lat., 125°22.98' W. long.;

(19) 48°03.00' N. lat., 125°22.50' W. long.;

(20) 48°03.46' N. lat., 125°22.10' W. long.;

(21) 48°04.29' N. lat., 125°20.37' W. long.;

(22) 48°02.00' N. lat., 125°18.50' W. long.;

(23) 48°00.01' N. lat., 125°19.90' W. long.;

(24) 47°58.75' N. lat., 125°17.54' W. long.;

(25) 47°53.50' N. lat., 125°13.50' W. long.;

(26) 47°48.88' N. lat., 125°05.91' W. long.;

(27) 47°48.50' N. lat., 125°05.00' W. long.;

(28) 47°45.98' N. lat., 125°04.26' W. long.;

(29) 47°45.00' N. lat., 125°05.50' W. long.;

(30) 47°42.11' N. lat., 125°04.74' W. long.;

(31) 47°39.00' N. lat., 125°06.00' W. long.;

(32) 47°35.53' N. lat., 125°04.55' W. long.;

(33) 47°30.90' N. lat., 124°57.31' W. long.;

(34) 47°29.54' N. lat., 124°56.50' W. long.;

(35) 47°29.50' N. lat., 124°54.50' W. long.;

(36) 47°28.57' N. lat., 124°51.50' W. long.;

(37) 47°25.00' N. lat., 124°48.00' W. long.;

(38) 47°23.95' N. lat., 124°47.24' W. long.;

(39) 47°23.00' N. lat., 124°47.00' W. long.;

(40) 47°21.00' N. lat., 124°46.50' W. long.;

(41) 47°18.20' N. lat., 124°45.84' W. long.;

(42) 47°18.50' N. lat., 124°49.00' W. long.;

(43) 47°19.17' N. lat., 124°50.86' W. long.;

(44) 47°18.07' N. lat., 124°53.29' W. long.;

(45) 47°17.78' N. lat., 124°51.39' W. long.;

(46) 47°16.81' N. lat., 124°50.85' W. long.;

(47) 47°15.96' N. lat., 124°53.15' W. long.;

(48) 47°14.31' N. lat., 124°52.62' W. long.;

(49) 47°11.87' N. lat., 124°56.90' W. long.;

(50) 47°12.39' N. lat., 124°58.09' W. long.;

(51) 47°09.50' N. lat., 124°57.50' W. long.;

(52) 47°09.00' N. lat., 124°59.00' W. long.;

(53) 47°06.06' N. lat., 124°58.80' W. long.;

(54) 47°03.62' N. lat., 124°55.96' W. long.;

(55) 47°02.89' N. lat., 124°56.89' W. long.;

(56) 47°01.04' N. lat., 124°59.54' W. long.;

(57) 46°58.47' N. lat., 124°59.08' W. long.;

(58) 46°58.29' N. lat., 125°00.28' W. long.;

(59) 46°56.30' N. lat., 125°00.75' W. long.;

(60) 46°57.09' N. lat., 124°58.86' W. long.;

(61) 46°55.95' N. lat., 124°54.88' W. long.;

(62) 46°54.79' N. lat., 124°54.14' W. long.;

(63) 46°58.00' N. lat., 124°50.00' W. long.;

(64) 46°54.50' N. lat., 124°49.00' W. long.;

(65) 46°54.53' N. lat., 124°52.94' W. long.;

(66) 46°49.52' N. lat., 124°53.41' W. long.;

(67) 46°42.24' N. lat., 124°47.86' W. long.;

(68) 46°39.50' N. lat., 124°42.50' W. long.;

(69) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°41.50' W. long.;

(70) 46°37.50' N. lat., 124°41.00' W. long.;

(71) 46°36.50' N. lat., 124°38.00' W. long.;

(72) 46°33.85' N. lat., 124°36.99' W. long.;

(73) 46°33.50' N. lat., 124°29.50' W. long.;

(74) 46°32.00' N. lat., 124°31.00' W. long.;

(75) 46°30.53' N. lat., 124°30.55' W. long.;

(76) 46°25.50' N. lat., 124°33.00' W. long.;

(77) 46°23.00' N. lat., 124°35.00' W. long.;

(78) 46°21.05' N. lat., 124°37.00' W. long.;

(79) 46°20.64' N. lat., 124°36.21' W. long.;

(80) 46°20.36' N. lat., 124°37.85' W. long.;

(81) 46°19.48' N. lat., 124°38.35' W. long.;

(82) 46°17.87' N. lat., 124°38.54' W. long.;

(83) 46°16.15' N. lat., 124°25.20' W. long.;

(84) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°23.00' W. long.;

(85) 46°14.87' N. lat., 124°26.15' W. long.;

(86) 46°13.37' N. lat., 124°31.36' W. long.;

(87) 46°12.08' N. lat., 124°38.39' W. long.;

(88) 46°09.46' N. lat., 124°40.64' W. long.;

(89) 46°07.29' N. lat., 124°40.89' W. long.;

(90) 46°02.76' N. lat., 124°44.01' W. long.;

(91) 46°01.22' N. lat., 124°43.47' W. long.;

(92) 45°51.82' N. lat., 124°42.89' W. long.;

(93) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°40.88' W. long.;

(94) 45°45.95' N. lat., 124°40.72' W. long.;

(95) 45°44.11' N. lat., 124°43.09' W. long.;

(96) 45°34.50' N. lat., 124°30.28' W. long.;

(97) 45°21.10' N. lat., 124°23.11' W. long.;

(98) 45°20.25' N. lat., 124°22.92' W. long.;

(99) 45°09.69' N. lat., 124°20.45' W. long.;

(100) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°23.30' W. long.;

(101) 44°56.41' N. lat., 124°27.65' W. long.;

(102) 44°44.47' N. lat., 124°37.85' W. long.;

(103) 44°37.17' N. lat., 124°38.60' W. long.;

(104) 44°35.55' N. lat., 124°39.27' W. long.;

(105) 44°31.81' N. lat., 124°39.60' W. long.;

(106) 44°31.48' N. lat., 124°43.30' W. long.;

(107) 44°12.67' N. lat., 124°57.87' W. long.;

(108) 44°08.30' N. lat., 124°57.84' W. long.;

(109) 44°07.38' N. lat., 124°57.87' W. long.;

(110) 43°57.42' N. lat., 124°57.20' W. long.;

(111) 43°52.52' N. lat., 124°49.00' W. long.;

(112) 43°51.55' N. lat., 124°37.49' W. long.;

(113) 43°47.83' N. lat., 124°36.43' W. long.;

(114) 43°31.79' N. lat., 124°36.80' W. long.;

(115) 43°29.34' N. lat., 124°36.77' W. long.;

(116) 43°26.37' N. lat., 124°39.53' W. long.;

(117) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°42.39' W. long.;

(118) 43°16.15' N. lat., 124°44.36' W. long.;

(119) 43°09.33' N. lat., 124°45.35' W. long.;

(120) 43°08.77' N. lat., 124°49.82' W. long.;

(121) 43°08.83' N. lat., 124°50.93' W. long.;

(122) 43°05.89' N. lat., 124°51.60' W. long.;

(123) 43°04.60' N. lat., 124°53.02' W. long.;

(124) 43°02.64' N. lat., 124°52.01' W. long.;

(125) 43°00.39' N. lat., 124°51.77' W. long.;

(126) 42°58.00' N. lat., 124°52.99' W. long.;

(127) 42°57.56' N. lat., 124°54.10' W. long.;

(128) 42°53.82' N. lat., 124°55.76' W. long.;

(129) 42°52.31' N. lat., 124°50.76' W. long.;

(130) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°48.97' W. long.;

(131) 42°47.78' N. lat., 124°47.27' W. long.;

(132) 42°46.31' N. lat., 124°43.60' W. long.;

(133) 42°41.63' N. lat., 124°44.07' W. long.;

(134) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°43.52' W. long.;

(135) 42°38.83' N. lat., 124°42.77' W. long.;

(136) 42°35.36' N. lat., 124°43.22' W. long.;

(137) 42°32.78' N. lat., 124°44.68' W. long.;

(138) 42°32.02' N. lat., 124°43.00' W. long.;

(139) 42°30.54' N. lat., 124°43.50' W. long.;

(140) 42°28.16' N. lat., 124°48.38' W. long.;

(141) 42°18.26' N. lat., 124°39.01' W. long.;

(142) 42°13.66' N. lat., 124°36.82' W. long.;

(143) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°35.99' W. long.;

(144) 41°47.80' N. lat., 124°29.41' W. long.;

(145) 41°23.51' N. lat., 124°29.50' W. long.;

(146) 41°13.29' N. lat., 124°23.31' W. long.;

(147) 41°06.23' N. lat., 124°22.62' W. long.;

(148) 40°55.60' N. lat., 124°26.04' W. long.;

(149) 40°49.62' N. lat., 124°26.57' W. long.;

(150) 40°45.72' N. lat., 124°30.00' W. long.;

(151) 40°40.56' N. lat., 124°32.11' W. long.;

(152) 40°37.33' N. lat., 124°29.27' W. long.;

(153) 40°35.60' N. lat., 124°30.49' W. long.;

(154) 40°37.38' N. lat., 124°37.14' W. long.;

(155) 40°36.03' N. lat., 124°39.97' W. long.;

(156) 40°31.58' N. lat., 124°40.74' W. long.;

(157) 40°30.30' N. lat., 124°37.63' W. long.;

(158) 40°28.22' N. lat., 124°37.23' W. long.;

(159) 40°24.86' N. lat., 124°35.71' W. long.;

(160) 40°23.01' N. lat., 124°31.94' W. long.;

(161) 40°23.39' N. lat., 124°28.64' W. long.;

(162) 40°22.29' N. lat., 124°25.25' W. long.;

(163) 40°21.90' N. lat., 124°25.18' W. long.;

(164) 40°22.02' N. lat., 124°28.00' W. long.;

(165) 40°21.34' N. lat., 124°29.53' W. long.;

(166) 40°19.74' N. lat., 124°28.95' W. long.;

(167) 40°18.13' N. lat., 124°27.08' W. long.;

(168) 40°17.45' N. lat., 124°25.53' W. long.;

(169) 40°17.97' N. lat., 124°24.12' W. long.;

(170) 40°15.96' N. lat., 124°26.05' W. long.;

(171) 40°17.00' N. lat., 124°35.01' W. long.;

(172) 40°15.97' N. lat., 124°35.90' W. long.;

(173) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°22.96' W. long.;

(174) 40°07.00' N. lat., 124°19.00' W. long.;

(175) 40°08.10' N. lat., 124°16.70' W. long.;

(176) 40°05.90' N. lat., 124°17.77' W. long.;

(177) 40°02.99' N. lat., 124°15.55' W. long.;

(178) 40°02.00' N. lat., 124°12.97' W. long.;

(179) 40°02.60' N. lat., 124°10.61' W. long.;

(180) 40°03.63' N. lat., 124°09.12' W. long.;

(181) 40°02.18' N. lat., 124°09.07' W. long.;

(182) 39°58.25' N. lat., 124°12.56' W. long.;

(183) 39°57.03' N. lat., 124°11.34' W. long.;

(184) 39°56.30' N. lat., 124°08.96' W. long.;

(185) 39°54.82' N. lat., 124°07.66' W. long.;

(186) 39°52.57' N. lat., 124°08.55' W. long.;

(187) 39°45.34' N. lat., 124°03.30' W. long.;

(188) 39°39.82' N. lat., 123°59.98' W. long.;

(189) 39°34.59' N. lat., 123°58.08' W. long.;

(190) 39°34.22' N. lat., 123°56.82' W. long.;

(191) 39°32.98' N. lat., 123°56.43' W. long.;

(192) 39°31.47' N. lat., 123°58.73' W. long.;

(193) 39°05.68' N. lat., 123°57.81' W. long.;

(194) 39°00.24' N. lat., 123°56.74' W. long.;

(195) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°56.74' W. long.;

(196) 38°54.31' N. lat., 123°56.73' W. long.;

(197) 38°41.42' N. lat., 123°46.75' W. long.;

(198) 38°39.61' N. lat., 123°46.48' W. long.;

(199) 38°37.52' N. lat., 123°43.78' W. long.;

(200) 38°35.25' N. lat., 123°42.00' W. long.;

(201) 38°28.79' N. lat., 123°37.07' W. long.;

(202) 38°18.75' N. lat., 123°31.21' W. long.;

(203) 38°14.43' N. lat., 123°25.56' W. long.;

(204) 38°08.75' N. lat., 123°24.48' W. long.;

(205) 38°10.10' N. lat., 123°27.20' W. long.;

(206) 38°07.16' N. lat., 123°28.18' W. long.;

(207) 38°06.15' N. lat., 123°30.00' W. long.;

(208) 38°04.28' N. lat., 123°31.70' W. long.;

(209) 38°01.88' N. lat., 123°30.98' W. long.;

(210 38°00.75' N. lat., 123°29.72' W. long.;

(211) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°28.60' W. long.;

(212) 37°58.23' N. lat., 123°26.90' W. long.;

(213) 37°55.32' N. lat., 123°27.19' W. long.;

(214) 37°51.47' N. lat., 123°24.92' W. long.;

(215) 37°44.47' N. lat., 123°11.57' W. long.;

(216) 37°35.67' N. lat., 123°01.76' W. long.;

(217) 37°26.10' N. lat., 122°57.07' W. long.;

(218) 37°26.51' N. lat., 122°54.23' W. long.;

(219) 37°25.05' N. lat., 122°55.64' W. long.;

(220) 37°24.42' N. lat., 122°54.94' W. long.;

(221) 37°25.16' N. lat., 122°52.73' W. long.;

(222) 37°24.55' N. lat., 122°52.48' W. long.;

(223) 37°22.81' N. lat., 122°54.36' W. long.;

(224) 37°19.87' N. lat., 122°53.98' W. long.;

(225) 37°15.16' N. lat., 122°51.64' W. long.;

(226) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°47.20' W. long.;

(227) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°42.90' W. long.;

(228) 37°01.68' N. lat., 122°37.28' W. long.;

(229) 36°59.70' N. lat., 122°33.71' W. long.;

(230) 36°58.00' N. lat., 122°27.80' W. long.;

(231) 37°00.25' N. lat., 122°24.85' W. long.;

(232) 36°57.50' N. lat., 122°24.98' W. long.;

(233) 36°58.38' N. lat., 122°21.85' W. long.;

(234) 36°55.85' N. lat., 122°21.95' W. long.;

(235) 36°52.02' N. lat., 122°12.10' W. long.;

(236) 36°47.63' N. lat., 122°07.37' W. long.;

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(238) 36°50.34' N. lat., 121°58.40' W. long.;

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(240) 36°44.81' N. lat., 121°58.28' W. long.;

(241) 36°39.00' N. lat., 122°01.71' W. long.;

(242) 36°29.60' N. lat., 122°00.49' W. long.;

(243) 36°23.43' N. lat., 121°59.76' W. long.;

(244) 36°18.90' N. lat., 122°05.32' W. long.;

(245) 36°15.38' N. lat., 122°01.40' W. long.;

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(247) 36°10.12' N. lat., 121°43.33' W. long.;

(248) 36°02.57' N. lat., 121°37.02' W. long.;

(249) 36°01.01' N. lat., 121°36.69' W. long.;

(250) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°35.45' W. long.;

(251) 35°57.74' N. lat., 121°33.45' W. long.;

(252) 35°51.32' N. lat., 121°30.08' W. long.;

(253) 35°45.84' N. lat., 121°28.84' W. long.;

(254) 35°38.94' N. lat., 121°23.16' W. long.;

(255) 35°26.00' N. lat., 121°08.00' W. long.;

(256) 35°07.42' N. lat., 120°57.08' W. long.;

(257) 34°42.76' N. lat., 120°55.09' W. long.;

(258) 34°37.75' N. lat., 120°51.96' W. long.;

(259) 34°29.29' N. lat., 120°44.19' W. long.;

(260) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°40.42' W. long.;

(261) 34°21.89' N. lat., 120°31.36' W. long.;

(262) 34°20.79' N. lat., 120°21.58' W. long.;

(263) 34°23.97' N. lat., 120°15.25' W. long.;

(264) 34°22.11' N. lat., 119°56.63' W. long.;

(265) 34°19.00' N. lat., 119°48.00' W. long.;

(266) 34°15.00' N. lat., 119°48.00' W. long.;

(267) 34°08.00' N. lat., 119°37.00' W. long.;

(268) 34°08.39' N. lat., 119°54.78' W. long.;

(269) 34°07.10' N. lat., 120°10.37' W. long.;

(270) 34°10.08' N. lat., 120°22.98' W. long.;

(271) 34°13.16' N. lat., 120°29.40' W. long.;

(272) 34°09.41' N. lat., 120°37.75' W. long.;

(273) 34°03.15' N. lat., 120°34.71' W. long.;

(274) 33°57.09' N. lat., 120°27.76' W. long.;

(275) 33°51.00' N. lat., 120°09.00' W. long.;

(276) 33°38.16' N. lat., 119°59.23' W. long.;

(277) 33°37.04' N. lat., 119°50.17' W. long.;

(278) 33°42.28' N. lat., 119°48.85' W. long.;

(279) 33°53.96' N. lat., 119°53.77' W. long.;

(280) 33°55.88' N. lat., 119°41.05' W. long.;

(281) 33°59.94' N. lat., 119°19.57' W. long.;

(282) 34°03.12' N. lat., 119°15.51' W. long.;

(283) 34°01.97' N. lat., 119°07.28' W. long.;

(284) 34°03.60' N. lat., 119°04.71' W. long.;

(285) 33°59.30' N. lat., 119°03.73' W. long.;

(286) 33°58.87' N. lat., 118°59.37' W. long.;

(287) 33°58.08' N. lat., 118°41.14' W. long.;

(288) 33°50.93' N. lat., 118°37.65' W. long.;

(289) 33°39.54' N. lat., 118°18.70' W. long.;

(290) 33°35.42' N. lat., 118°17.14' W. long.;

(291) 33°32.15' N. lat., 118°10.84' W. long.;

(292) 33°33.71' N. lat., 117°53.72' W. long.;

(293) 33°31.17' N. lat., 117°49.11' W. long.;

(294) 33°16.53' N. lat., 117°36.13' W. long.;

(295) 33°06.77' N. lat., 117°22.92' W. long.;

(296) 32°58.94' N. lat., 117°20.05' W. long.;

(297) 32°55.83' N. lat., 117°20.15' W. long.;

(298) 32°46.29' N. lat., 117°23.89' W. long.;

(299) 32°42.00' N. lat., 117°22.16' W. long.;

(300) 32°39.47' N. lat., 117°27.78' W. long.; and

(301) 32°34.83' N. lat., 117°24.69' W. long.

(i) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour used around San Clemente Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°47.95' N. lat., 118°19.31' W. long.;

(2) 32°49.79' N. lat., 118°20.82' W. long.;

(3) 32°55.99' N. lat., 118°28.80' W. long.;

(4) 33°03.00' N. lat., 118°34.00' W. long.;

(5) 33°05.00' N. lat., 118°38.00' W. long.;

(6) 33°03.21' N. lat., 118°39.85' W. long.;

(7) 33°01.93' N. lat., 118°39.85' W. long.;

(8) 32°54.69' N. lat., 118°35.45' W. long.;

(9) 32°53.28' N. lat., 118°33.58' W. long.;

(10) 32°48.26' N. lat., 118°31.62' W. long.;

(11) 32°43.03' N. lat., 118°24.21' W. long.;

(12) 32°47.15' N. lat., 118°21.53' W. long.; and

(13) 32°47.95' N. lat., 118°19.31' W. long.

(j) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour used around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°17.24' N. lat., 118°12.94' W. long.;

(2) 33°23.60' N. lat., 118°18.79' W. long.;

(3) 33°26.00' N. lat., 118°22.00' W. long.;

(4) 33°27.57' N. lat., 118°27.69' W. long.;

(5) 33°29.78' N. lat., 118°31.01' W. long.;

(6) 33°30.46' N. lat., 118°36.52' W. long.;

(7) 33°28.65' N. lat., 118°41.07' W. long.;

(8) 33°23.23' N. lat., 118°30.69' W. long.;

(9) 33°20.97' N. lat., 118°33.29' W. long.;

(10) 33°19.81' N. lat., 118°32.24' W. long.;

(11) 33°18.00' N. lat., 118°28.00' W. long.;

(12) 33°15.62' N. lat., 118°14.74' W. long.;

(13) 33°16.00' N. lat., 118°13.00' W. long.; and

(14) 33°17.24' N. lat., 118°12.94' W. long.

(k) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour used around Lasuen Knoll off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°24.99' N. lat., 117°59.32' W. long.;

(2) 33°23.66' N. lat., 117°58.28' W. long.;

(3) 33°23.21' N. lat., 117°59.55' W. long.;

(4) 33°24.74' N. lat., 118°00.61' W. long.; and

(5) 33°24.99' N. lat., 117°59.32' W. long.

[69 FR 77059, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 13119, Mar. 18, 2005, as amended at 70 FR 16149, Mar. 30, 2005; 71 FR 8500, Feb. 17, 2006; 71 FR 78678, Dec. 29, 2006; 74 FR 9905, Mar. 6, 2009. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 54714, Sept. 2, 2011]

Boundaries for RCAs are defined by straight lines connecting a series of latitude/longitude coordinates. This section provides coordinates for the 180 fm (329 m) through 250 fm (457 m) depth contours.

(a) The 180–fm (329–m) depth contour used between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°14.82' N. lat., 125°41.61' W. long.;

(2) 48°12.86' N. lat., 125°37.95' W. long.;

(3) 48°11.28' N. lat., 125°39.67' W. long.;

(4) 48°10.13' N. lat., 125°42.62' W. long.;

(5) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°42.55' W. long.;

(6) 48°08.86' N. lat., 125°41.92' W. long.;

(7) 48°08.15' N. lat., 125°44.95' W. long.;

(8) 48°07.18' N. lat., 125°45.67' W. long.;

(9) 48°05.79' N. lat., 125°44.64' W. long.;

(10) 48°06.04' N. lat., 125°41.84' W. long.;

(11) 48°04.26' N. lat., 125°40.09' W. long.;

(12) 48°04.18' N. lat., 125°36.94' W. long.;

(13) 48°03.02' N. lat., 125°36.24' W. long.;

(14) 48°01.75' N. lat., 125°37.42' W. long.;

(15) 48°01.39' N. lat., 125°39.42' W. long.;

(16) 47°57.08' N. lat., 125°36.51' W. long.;

(17) 47°55.20' N. lat., 125°36.62' W. long.;

(18) 47°54.33' N. lat., 125°34.98' W. long.;

(19) 47°54.73' N. lat., 125°31.95' W. long.;

(20) 47°56.39' N. lat., 125°30.22' W. long.;

(21) 47°55.86' N. lat., 125°28.54' W. long.;

(22) 47°58.07' N. lat., 125°25.72' W. long.;

(23) 48°00.81' N. lat., 125°24.39' W. long.;

(24) 48°01.81' N. lat., 125°23.76' W. long.;

(25) 48°02.16' N. lat., 125°22.71' W. long.;

(26) 48°03.46' N. lat., 125°22.01' W. long.;

(27) 48°04.21' N. lat., 125°20.40' W. long.;

(28) 48°03.15' N. lat., 125°19.50' W. long.;

(29) 48°01.92' N. lat., 125°18.69' W. long.;

(30) 48°00.85' N. lat., 125°20.02' W. long.;

(31) 48°00.12' N. lat., 125°20.04' W. long.;

(32) 47°58.18' N. lat., 125°18.78' W. long.;

(33) 47°58.24' N. lat., 125°17.26' W. long.;

(34) 47°52.47' N. lat., 125°15.30' W. long.;

(35) 47°52.13' N. lat., 125°12.95' W. long.;

(36) 47°50.60' N. lat., 125°10.65' W. long.;

(37) 47°49.39' N. lat., 125°10.59' W. long.;

(38) 47°48.74' N. lat., 125°06.07' W. long.;

(39) 47°47.03' N. lat., 125°06.95' W. long.;

(40) 47°47.46' N. lat., 125°05.20' W. long.;

(41) 47°45.88' N. lat., 125°04.50' W. long.;

(42) 47°44.51' N. lat., 125°06.64' W. long.;

(43) 47°42.22' N. lat., 125°04.86' W. long.;

(44) 47°38.49' N. lat., 125°06.32' W. long.;

(45) 47°34.93' N. lat., 125°04.34' W. long.;

(46) 47°30.85' N. lat., 124°57.42' W. long.;

(47) 47°28.80' N. lat., 124°56.51' W. long.;

(48) 47°29.25' N. lat., 124°53.92' W. long.;

(49) 47°28.29' N. lat., 124°51.32' W. long.;

(50) 47°24.04' N. lat., 124°47.38' W. long.;

(51) 47°18.24' N. lat., 124°45.97' W. long.;

(52) 47°19.36' N. lat., 124°50.96' W. long.;

(53) 47°18.07' N. lat., 124°53.38' W. long.;

(54) 47°17.73' N. lat., 124°52.83' W. long.;

(55) 47°17.77' N. lat., 124°51.56' W. long.;

(56) 47°16.84' N. lat., 124°50.94' W. long.;

(57) 47°16.01' N. lat., 124°53.36' W. long.;

(58) 47°14.32' N. lat., 124°52.73' W. long.;

(59) 47°11.97' N. lat., 124°56.81' W. long.;

(60) 47°12.93' N. lat., 124°58.47' W. long.;

(61) 47°09.43' N. lat., 124°57.99' W. long.;

(62) 47°09.36' N. lat., 124°59.29' W. long.;

(63) 47°05.88' N. lat., 124°59.06' W. long.;

(64) 47°03.64' N. lat., 124°56.07' W. long.;

(65) 47°01.00' N. lat., 124°59.69' W. long.;

(66) 46°58.72' N. lat., 124°59.17' W. long.;

(67) 46°58.30' N. lat., 125°00.60' W. long.;

(68) 46°55.61' N. lat., 125°01.19' W. long.;

(69) 46°56.96' N. lat., 124°58.85' W. long.;

(70) 46°55.91' N. lat., 124°54.98' W. long.;

(71) 46°54.55' N. lat., 124°54.21' W. long.;

(72) 46°56.80' N. lat., 124°50.55' W. long.;

(73) 46°54.87' N. lat., 124°49.59' W. long.;

(74) 46°54.63' N. lat., 124°53.48' W. long.;

(75) 46°52.33' N. lat., 124°54.75' W. long.;

(76) 46°45.12' N. lat., 124°51.82' W. long.;

(77) 46°39.20' N. lat., 124°47.02' W. long.;

(78) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°45.16' W. long.;

(79) 46°33.45' N. lat., 124°36.61' W. long.;

(80) 46°33.37' N. lat., 124°30.21' W. long.;

(81) 46°31.67' N. lat., 124°31.41' W. long.;

(82) 46°27.87' N. lat., 124°32.04' W. long.;

(83) 46°21.01' N. lat., 124°37.63' W. long.;

(84) 46°18.58' N. lat., 124°38.92' W. long.;

(85) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°23.57' W. long.;

(86) 46°12.85' N. lat., 124°35.52' W. long.;

(87) 46°12.27' N. lat., 124°38.69' W. long.;

(88) 46°08.71' N. lat., 124°41.27' W. long.;

(89) 46°05.80' N. lat., 124°42.11' W. long.;

(90) 46°02.84' N. lat., 124°48.05' W. long.;

(91) 46°02.41' N. lat., 124°48.16' W. long.;

(92) 45°58.96' N. lat., 124°43.97' W. long.;

(93) 45°47.05' N. lat., 124°43.25' W. long.;

(94) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°43.31' W. long.;

(95) 45°44.22' N. lat., 124°44.55' W. long.;

(96) 45°34.97' N. lat., 124°31.95' W. long.;

(97) 45°20.25' N. lat., 124°25.18' W. long.;

(98) 45°13.09' N. lat., 124°21.61' W. long.;

(99) 45°09.59' N. lat., 124°22.78' W. long.;

(100) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°26.21' W. long.;

(101) 45°00.22' N. lat., 124°28.31' W. long.;

(102) 44°53.53' N. lat., 124°32.98' W. long.;

(103) 44°40.79' N. lat., 124°45.76' W. long.;

(104) 44°41.35' N. lat., 124°48.03' W. long.;

(105) 44°40.27' N. lat., 124°49.11' W. long.;

(106) 44°38.52' N. lat., 124°49.11' W. long.;

(107) 44°38.25' N. lat., 124°46.47' W. long.;

(108) 44°28.84' N. lat., 124°47.09' W. long.;

(109) 44°23.24' N. lat., 124°49.96' W. long.;

(110) 44°13.07' N. lat., 124°58.34' W. long.;

(111) 44°08.30' N. lat., 124°58.23' W. long.;

(112) 43°57.99' N. lat., 124°57.83' W. long.;

(113) 43°51.43' N. lat., 124°52.02' W. long.;

(114) 43°50.72' N. lat., 124°39.23' W. long.;

(115) 43°39.04' N. lat., 124°37.82' W. long.;

(116) 43°27.76' N. lat., 124°39.76' W. long.;

(117) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°42.70' W. long.;

(118) 43°20.22' N. lat., 124°42.92' W. long.;

(119) 43°13.07' N. lat., 124°46.03' W. long.;

(120) 43°10.43' N. lat., 124°50.27' W. long.;

(121) 43°08.83' N. lat., 124°50.93' W. long.;

(122) 43°05.89' N. lat., 124°51.60' W. long.;

(123) 43°04.60' N. lat., 124°53.01' W. long.;

(124) 43°02.64' N. lat., 124°52.01' W. long.;

(125) 43°00.39' N. lat., 124°51.77' W. long.;

(126) 42°58.00' N. lat., 124°52.99' W. long.;

(127) 42°57.56' N. lat., 124°54.10' W. long.;

(128) 42°53.82' N. lat., 124°55.76' W. long.;

(129) 42°53.20' N. lat., 124°53.56' W. long.;

(130) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°52.36' W. long.;

(131) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°52.36' W. long.;

(132) 42°49.43' N. lat., 124°52.03' W. long.;

(133) 42°47.68' N. lat., 124°47.72' W. long.;

(134) 42°46.17' N. lat., 124°44.05' W. long.;

(135) 42°41.67' N. lat., 124°44.36' W. long.;

(136) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°43.86' W. long.;

(137) 42°38.79' N. lat., 124°42.88' W. long.;

(138) 42°32.39' N. lat., 124°45.38' W. long.;

(139) 42°32.08' N. lat., 124°43.44' W. long.;

(140) 42°30.98' N. lat., 124°43.84' W. long.;

(141) 42°28.37' N. lat., 124°48.91' W. long.;

(142) 42°20.07' N. lat., 124°41.59' W. long.;

(143) 42°15.05' N. lat., 124°38.07' W. long.;

(144) 42°13.67' N. lat., 124°37.77' W. long.;

(145) 42°07.37' N. lat., 124°37.25' W. long.;

(146) 42°04.93' N. lat., 124°36.79' W. long.;

(147) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°36.26' W. long.;

(148) 41°47.60' N. lat., 124°29.75' W. long.;

(149) 41°22.07' N. lat., 124°29.55' W. long.;

(150) 41°13.58' N. lat., 124°24.17' W. long.;

(151) 41°06.51' N. lat., 124°23.07' W. long.;

(152) 40°55.20' N. lat., 124°27.46' W. long.;

(153) 40°49.76' N. lat., 124°27.17' W. long.;

(154) 40°45.79' N. lat., 124°30.37' W. long.;

(155) 40°40.31' N. lat., 124°32.47' W. long.;

(156) 40°37.42' N. lat., 124°37.20' W. long.;

(157) 40°36.03' N. lat., 124°39.97' W. long.;

(158) 40°31.48' N. lat., 124°40.95' W. long.;

(159) 40°30.22' N. lat., 124°37.80' W. long.;

(160) 40°27.29' N. lat., 124°37.10' W. long.;

(161) 40°24.81' N. lat., 124°35.82' W. long.;

(162) 40°22.00' N. lat., 124°30.01' W. long.;

(163) 40°16.84' N. lat., 124°29.87' W. long.;

(164) 40°17.06' N. lat., 124°35.51' W. long.;

(165) 40°16.41' N. lat., 124°39.10' W. long.;

(166) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°23.56' W. long.;

(167) 40°06.67' N. lat., 124°19.08' W. long.;

(168) 40°08.10' N. lat., 124°16.71' W. long.;

(169) 40°05.90' N. lat., 124°17.77' W. long.;

(170) 40°02.80' N. lat., 124°16.28' W. long.;

(171) 40°01.98' N. lat., 124°12.99' W. long.;

(172) 40°01.53' N. lat., 124°09.82' W. long.;

(173) 39°58.28' N. lat., 124°12.93' W. long.;

(174) 39°57.06' N. lat., 124°12.03' W. long.;

(175) 39°56.31' N. lat., 124°08.98' W. long.;

(176) 39°55.20' N. lat., 124°07.98' W. long.;

(177) 39°52.57' N. lat., 124°09.04' W. long.;

(178) 39°42.78' N. lat., 124°02.11' W. long.;

(179) 39°34.76' N. lat., 123°58.51' W. long.;

(180) 39°34.22' N. lat., 123°56.82' W. long.;

(181) 39°32.98' N. lat., 123°56.43' W. long.;

(182) 39°32.14' N. lat., 123°58.83' W. long.;

(183) 39°07.79' N. lat., 123°58.72' W. long.;

(184) 39°00.99' N. lat., 123°57.56' W. long.;

(185) 39°00.05' N. lat., 123°56.83' W. long.;

(186) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°57.22' W. long.;

(187) 38°56.28' N. lat., 123°57.53' W. long.;

(188) 38°56.01' N. lat., 123°58.72' W. long.;

(189) 38°52.41' N. lat., 123°56.38' W. long.;

(190) 38°46.81' N. lat., 123°51.46' W. long.;

(191) 38°45.56' N. lat., 123°51.32' W. long.;

(192) 38°43.24' N. lat., 123°49.91' W. long.;

(193) 38°41.42' N. lat., 123°47.22' W. long.;

(194) 38°40.97' N. lat., 123°47.80' W. long.;

(195) 38°38.58' N. lat., 123°46.07' W. long.;

(196) 38°37.38' N. lat., 123°43.80' W. long.;

(197) 38°33.86' N. lat., 123°41.51' W. long.;

(198) 38°29.45' N. lat., 123°38.42' W. long.;

(199) 38°28.20' N. lat., 123°38.17' W. long.;

(200) 38°24.09' N. lat., 123°35.26' W. long.;

(201) 38°16.72' N. lat., 123°31.42' W. long.;

(202) 38°15.32' N. lat., 123°29.33' W. long.;

(203) 38°14.45' N. lat., 123°26.15' W. long.;

(204) 38°10.26' N. lat., 123°25.43' W. long.;

(205) 38°12.61' N. lat., 123°28.08' W. long.;

(206) 38°11.98' N. lat., 123°29.35' W. long.;

(207) 38°08.23' N. lat., 123°28.04' W. long.;

(208) 38°06.39' N. lat., 123°30.59' W. long.;

(209) 38°04.25' N. lat., 123°31.81' W. long.;

(210) 38°02.08' N. lat., 123°31.27' W. long.;

(211) 38°00.17' N. lat., 123°29.43' W. long.;

(212) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°28.55' W. long.;

(213) 37°58.24' N. lat., 123°26.91' W. long.;

(214) 37°55.32' N. lat., 123°27.19' W. long.;

(215) 37°51.52' N. lat., 123°25.01' W. long.;

(216) 37°44.21' N. lat., 123°11.38' W. long.;

(217) 37°35.67' N. lat., 123°01.86' W. long.;

(218) 37°14.29' N. lat., 122°52.99' W. long.;

(219) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°49.28' W. long.;

(220) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°44.65' W. long.;

(221) 37°00.86' N. lat., 122°37.55' W. long.;

(222) 36°59.71' N. lat., 122°33.73' W. long.;

(223) 36°57.98' N. lat., 122°27.80' W. long.;

(224) 36°59.83' N. lat., 122°25.17' W. long.;

(225) 36°57.21' N. lat., 122°25.17' W. long.;

(226) 36°57.79' N. lat., 122°22.28' W. long.;

(227) 36°55.86' N. lat., 122°21.99' W. long.;

(228) 36°52.06' N. lat., 122°12.12' W. long.;

(229) 36°47.63' N. lat., 122°07.40' W. long.;

(230) 36°47.26' N. lat., 122°03.23' W. long.;

(231) 36°49.53' N. lat., 121°59.35' W. long.;

(232) 36°44.81' N. lat., 121°58.29' W. long.;

(233) 36°38.95' N. lat., 122°02.02' W. long.;

(234) 36°23.43' N. lat., 121°59.76' W. long.;

(235) 36°19.66' N. lat., 122°06.25' W. long.;

(236) 36°14.78' N. lat., 122°01.52' W. long.;

(237) 36°13.64' N. lat., 121°57.83' W. long.;

(238) 36°09.99' N. lat., 121°43.48' W. long.;

(239) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°36.95' W. long.;

(240) 35°57.09' N. lat., 121°34.16' W. long.;

(241) 35°52.71' N. lat., 121°32.32' W. long.;

(242) 35°51.23' N. lat., 121°30.54' W. long.;

(243) 35°46.07' N. lat., 121°29.75' W. long.;

(244) 35°34.08' N. lat., 121°19.83' W. long.;

(245) 35°31.41' N. lat., 121°14.80' W. long.;

(246) 35°15.42' N. lat., 121°03.47' W. long.;

(247) 35°07.70' N. lat., 120°59.31' W. long.;

(248) 34°57.27' N. lat., 120°56.93' W. long.;

(249) 34°44.27' N. lat., 120°57.65' W. long.;

(250) 34°32.75' N. lat., 120°50.08' W. long.;

(251) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°41.50' W. long.;

(252) 34°20.00' N. lat., 120°30.99' W. long.;

(253) 34°19.15' N. lat., 120°19.78' W. long.;

(254) 34°23.24' N. lat., 120°14.17' W. long.;

(255) 34°21.35' N. lat., 119°54.89' W. long.;

(256) 34°09.79' N. lat., 119°44.51' W. long.;

(257) 34°07.34' N. lat., 120°06.71' W. long.;

(258) 34°09.74' N. lat., 120°19.78' W. long.;

(259) 34°13.95' N. lat., 120°29.78' W. long.;

(260) 34°09.41' N. lat., 120°37.75' W. long.;

(261) 34°03.39' N. lat., 120°35.26' W. long.;

(262) 33°56.82' N. lat., 120°28.30' W. long.;

(263) 33°50.71' N. lat., 120°09.24' W. long.;

(264) 33°38.21' N. lat., 119°59.90' W. long.;

(265) 33°35.35' N. lat., 119°51.95' W. long.;

(266) 33°35.99' N. lat., 119°49.13' W. long.;

(267) 33°42.74' N. lat., 119°47.80' W. long.;

(268) 33°53.65' N. lat., 119°53.29' W. long.;

(269) 33°57.85' N. lat., 119°31.05' W. long.;

(270) 33°56.78' N. lat., 119°27.44' W. long.;

(271) 33°58.03' N. lat., 119°27.82' W. long.;

(272) 33°59.31' N. lat., 119°20.02' W. long.;

(273) 34°02.91' N. lat., 119°15.38' W. long.;

(274) 33°59.04' N. lat., 119°03.02' W. long.;

(275) 33°57.88' N. lat., 118°41.69' W. long.;

(276) 33°50.89' N. lat., 118°37.78' W. long.;

(277) 33°39.54' N. lat., 118°18.70' W. long.;

(278) 33°35.42' N. lat., 118°17.15' W. long.;

(279) 33°31.26' N. lat., 118°10.84' W. long.;

(280) 33°32.71' N. lat., 117°52.05' W. long.;

(281) 32°58.94' N. lat., 117°20.05' W. long.;

(282) 32°46.45' N. lat., 117°24.37' W. long.;

(283) 32°42.25' N. lat., 117°22.87' W. long.;

(284) 32°39.50' N. lat., 117°27.80' W. long.; and

(285) 32°34.83' N. lat., 117°24.67' W. long.

(b) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour used around San Clemente Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°01.90' N. lat., 118°40.17' W. long.;

(2) 33°03.23' N. lat., 118°40.05' W. long.;

(3) 33°05.07' N. lat., 118°39.01' W. long.;

(4) 33°05.00' N. lat., 118°38.01' W. long.;

(5) 33°03.00' N. lat., 118°34.00' W. long.;

(6) 32°55.92' N. lat., 118°28.39' W. long.;

(7) 32°49.78' N. lat., 118°20.82' W. long.;

(8) 32°47.32' N. lat., 118°18.30' W. long.;

(9) 32°47.46' N. lat., 118°20.29' W. long.;

(10) 32°46.21' N. lat., 118°21.96' W. long.;

(11) 32°42.25' N. lat., 118°24.07' W. long.;

(12) 32°47.73' N. lat., 118°31.74' W. long.;

(13) 32°53.16' N. lat., 118°33.85' W. long.;

(14) 32°54.51' N. lat., 118°35.56' W. long.; and

(15) 33°01.90' N. lat., 118°40.17' W. long.

(c) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour used around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°30.00' N. lat., 118°44.18' W. long.;

(2) 33°30.65' N. lat., 118°35.07' W. long.;

(3) 33°29.88' N. lat., 118°30.89' W. long.;

(4) 33°27.54' N. lat., 118°26.91' W. long.;

(5) 33°26.11' N. lat., 118°21.97' W. long.;

(6) 33°24.20' N. lat., 118°19.05' W. long.;

(7) 33°14.58' N. lat., 118°10.35' W. long.;

(8) 33°17.91' N. lat., 118°28.20' W. long.;

(9) 33°19.14' N. lat., 118°31.34' W. long.;

(10) 33°20.79' N. lat., 118°33.75' W. long.;

(11) 33°23.14' N. lat., 118°30.80' W. long.;and

(12) 33°30.00' N. lat., 118°44.18' W. long.

(d) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour used around Lasuen Knoll off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°25.12' N. lat., 118°01.09' W. long.;

(2) 33°25.41' N. lat., 117°59.36' W. long.;

(3) 33°23.49' N. lat., 117°57.47' W. long.;

(4) 33°23.02' N. lat., 117°59.58' W. long.; and

(5) 33°25.12' N. lat., 118°01.09' W. long.

(e) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour used around San Diego Rise off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°49.98' N. lat., 117°50.19' W. long.;

(2) 32°44.10' N. lat., 117°45.34' W. long.;

(3) 32°42.01' N. lat., 117°46.01' W. long.;

(4) 32°44.42' N. lat., 117°48.69' W. long.;

(5) 32°49.86' N. lat., 117°50.50' W. long.; and

(6) 32°49.98' N. lat., 117°50.19' W. long.

(f) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour between 42° N. lat. and the U.S. border with Mexico, modified to allow fishing in petrale sole areas, is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°36.37' W. long.;

(2) 41°47.79' N. lat., 124°29.48' W. long.;

(3) 41°21.16' N. lat., 124°28.97' W. long.;

(4) 41°11.30' N. lat., 124°22.86' W. long.;

(5) 41°06.51' N. lat., 124°23.07' W. long.;

(6) 40°55.20' N. lat., 124°27.46' W. long.;

(7) 40°53.95' N. lat., 124°26.04' W. long.;

(8) 40°49.96' N. lat., 124°26.04' W. long.;

(9) 40°44.49' N. lat., 124°30.81' W. long.;

(10) 40°40.58' N. lat., 124°32.05' W. long.;

(11) 40°38.82' N. lat., 124°29.45' W. long.;

(12) 40°35.65' N. lat., 124°30.34' W. long.;

(13) 40°37.39' N. lat., 124°37.00' W. long.;

(14) 40°36.03' N. lat., 124°39.97' W. long.;

(15) 40°31.42' N. lat., 124°40.85' W. long.;

(16) 40°30.00' N. lat., 124°37.12' W. long.;

(17) 40°27.36' N. lat., 124°37.14' W. long.;

(18) 40°24.81' N. lat., 124°35.82' W. long.;

(19) 40°22.45' N. lat., 124°30.94' W. long.;

(20) 40°14.00' N. lat., 124°32.90' W. long.;

(21) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°23.56' W. long.;

(22) 40°06.67' N. lat., 124°19.08' W. long.;

(23) 40°08.10' N. lat., 124°16.71' W. long.;

(24) 40°05.90' N. lat., 124°17.77' W. long.;

(25) 40°02.80' N. lat., 124°16.28' W. long.;

(26) 40°01.98' N. lat., 124°12.99' W. long.;

(27) 40°01.52' N. lat., 124°09.83' W. long.;

(28) 39°58.55' N. lat., 124°12.32' W. long.;

(29) 39°55.74' N. lat., 124°07.37' W. long.;

(30) 39°42.78' N. lat., 124°02.11' W. long.;

(31) 39°34.76' N. lat., 123°58.51' W. long.;

(32) 39°34.22' N. lat., 123°56.82' W. long.;

(33) 39°32.98' N. lat., 123°56.43' W. long.;

(34) 39°32.14' N. lat., 123°58.83' W. long.;

(35) 39°07.79' N. lat., 123°58.72' W. long.;

(36) 39°00.99' N. lat., 123°57.56' W. long.;

(37) 39°00.05' N. lat., 123°56.83' W. long.;

(38) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°57.04' W. long.;

(39) 38°51.19' N. lat., 123°55.70' W. long.;

(40) 38°47.29' N. lat., 123°51.12' W. long.;

(41) 38°45.48' N. lat., 123°51.36' W. long.;

(42) 38°43.24' N. lat., 123°49.91' W. long.;

(43) 38°41.61' N. lat., 123°47.50' W. long.;

(44) 38°35.75' N. lat., 123°43.76' W. long.;

(45) 38°34.92' N. lat., 123°42.45' W. long.;

(46) 38°19.84' N. lat., 123°31.96' W. long.;

(47) 38°14.38' N. lat., 123°25.51' W. long.;

(48) 38°09.39' N. lat., 123°24.39' W. long.;

(49) 38°10.02' N. lat., 123°26.73' W. long.;

(50) 38°04.11' N. lat., 123°31.62' W. long.;

(51) 38°02.11' N. lat., 123°31.11' W. long.;

(52) 38°00.23' N. lat., 123°29.51' W. long.;

(53) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°28.72' W. long.;

(54) 37°58.07' N. lat., 123°26.97' W. long.;

(55) 37°50.80' N. lat., 123°24.47' W. long.;

(56) 37°44.21' N. lat., 123°11.38' W. long.;

(57) 37°35.67' N. lat., 123°01.86' W. long.;

(58) 37°23.42' N. lat., 122°56.78' W. long.;

(59) 37°23.23' N. lat., 122°53.78' W. long.;

(60) 37°13.97' N. lat., 122°49.91' W. long.;

(61) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°45.61' W. long.;

(62) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°42.89' W. long.;

(63) 37°01.10' N. lat., 122°37.50' W. long.;

(64) 36°57.81' N. lat., 122°28.29' W. long.;

(65) 36°59.83' N. lat., 122°25.17' W. long.;

(66) 36°57.21' N. lat., 122°25.17' W. long.;

(67) 36°57.81' N. lat., 122°21.73' W. long.;

(68) 36°56.10' N. lat., 122°21.51' W. long.;

(69) 36°55.17' N. lat., 122°16.94' W. long.;

(70) 36°52.06' N. lat., 122°12.12' W. long.;

(71) 36°47.63' N. lat., 122°07.40' W. long.;

(72) 36°47.37' N. lat., 122°03.10' W. long.;

(73) 36°24.14' N. lat., 121°59.45' W. long.;

(74) 36°21.82' N. lat., 122°00.80' W. long.;

(75) 36°19.47' N. lat., 122°05.28' W. long.;

(76) 36°14.67' N. lat., 122°00.88' W. long.;

(77) 36°09.34' N. lat., 121°42.61' W. long.;

(78) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°35.77' W. long.;

(79) 35°56.78' N. lat., 121°32.69' W. long.;

(80) 35°52.71' N. lat., 121°32.32' W. long.;

(81) 35°51.23' N. lat., 121°30.54' W. long.;

(82) 35°46.07' N. lat., 121°29.75' W. long.;

(83) 35°34.08' N. lat., 121°19.83' W. long.;

(84) 35°31.41' N. lat., 121°14.80' W. long.;

(85) 35°15.42' N. lat., 121°03.47' W. long.;

(86) 35°07.21' N. lat., 120°59.05' W. long.;

(87) 35°07.45' N. lat., 120°57.09' W. long.;

(88) 34°44.29' N. lat., 120°54.28' W. long.;

(89) 34°44.24' N. lat., 120°57.62' W. long.;

(90) 34°40.04' N. lat., 120°53.95' W. long.;

(91) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°41.50' W. long.;

(92) 34°21.16' N. lat., 120°33.11' W. long.;

(93) 34°19.15' N. lat., 120°19.78' W. long.;

(94) 34°23.24' N. lat., 120°14.17' W. long.;

(95) 34°21.47' N. lat., 119°54.68' W. long.;

(96) 34°09.79' N. lat., 119°44.51' W. long.;

(97) 34°07.34' N. lat., 120°06.71' W. long.;

(98) 34°09.43' N. lat., 120°18.34' W. long.;

(99) 34°12.50' N. lat., 120°18.34' W. long.;

(100) 34°12.50' N. lat., 120°26.11' W. long.;

(101) 34°14.02' N. lat., 120°29.61' W. long.;

(102) 34°09.55' N. lat., 120°37.83' W. long.;

(103) 34°05.35' N. lat., 120°36.23' W. long.;

(104) 34°02.21' N. lat., 120°36.23' W. long.;

(105) 34°02.21' N. lat., 120°33.94' W. long.;

(106) 33°56.82' N. lat., 120°28.30' W. long.;

(107) 33°50.40' N. lat., 120°09.94' W. long.;

(108) 33°38.21' N. lat., 119°59.90' W. long.;

(109) 33°35.35' N. lat., 119°51.95' W. long.;

(110) 33°35.99' N. lat., 119°49.13' W. long.;

(111) 33°42.74' N. lat., 119°47.81' W. long.;

(112) 33°51.63' N. lat., 119°52.94' W. long.;

(113) 33°51.62' N. lat., 119°47.94' W. long.;

(114) 33°54.67' N. lat., 119°47.94' W. long.;

(115) 33°57.84' N. lat., 119°30.94' W. long.;

(116) 33°54.11' N. lat., 119°30.94' W. long.;

(117) 33°54.11' N. lat., 119°25.94' W. long.;

(118) 33°58.14' N. lat., 119°25.94' W. long.;

(119) 33°59.31' N. lat., 119°20.02' W. long.;

(120) 34°02.91' N. lat., 119°15.38' W. long.;

(121) 33°59.04' N. lat., 119°03.02' W. long.;

(122) 33°57.88' N. lat., 118°41.69' W. long.;

(123) 33°50.89' N. lat., 118°37.78' W. long.;

(124) 33°39.16' N. lat., 118°18.24' W. long.;

(125) 33°35.44' N. lat., 118°17.31' W. long.;

(126) 33°31.37' N. lat., 118°10.39' W. long.;

(127) 33°32.71' N. lat., 117°52.05' W. long.;

(128) 32°58.94' N. lat., 117°20.06' W. long.; and

(129) 32°35.48' N. lat., 117°28.83' W. long.

(g) The 200–fm (366–m) depth contour between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°14.75' N. lat., 125°41.73' W. long.;

(2) 48°12.85' N. lat., 125°38.06' W. long.;

(3) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°41.82' W. long.;

(4) 48°07.10' N. lat., 125°45.65' W. long.;

(5) 48°05.71' N. lat., 125°44.70' W. long.;

(6) 48°04.07' N. lat., 125°36.96' W. long.;

(7) 48°03.05' N. lat., 125°36.38' W. long.;

(8) 48°01.98' N. lat., 125°37.41' W. long.;

(9) 48°01.46' N. lat., 125°39.61' W. long.;

(10) 47°56.94' N. lat., 125°36.65' W. long.;

(11) 47°55.11' N. lat., 125°36.92' W. long.;

(12) 47°54.10' N. lat., 125°34.98' W. long.;

(13) 47°54.50' N. lat., 125°32.01' W. long.;

(14) 47°55.77' N. lat., 125°30.13' W. long.;

(15) 47°55.65' N. lat., 125°28.46' W. long.;

(16) 47°58.11' N. lat., 125°26.60' W. long.;

(17) 48°00.40' N. lat., 125°24.83' W. long.;

(18) 48°02.04' N. lat., 125°22.90' W. long.;

(19) 48°03.60' N. lat., 125°21.84' W. long.;

(20) 48°03.98' N. lat., 125°20.65' W. long.;

(21) 48°03.26' N. lat., 125°19.76' W. long.;

(22) 48°01.50' N. lat., 125°18.80' W. long.;

(23) 48°01.03' N. lat., 125°20.12' W. long.;

(24) 48°00.04' N. lat., 125°20.26' W. long.;

(25) 47°58.10' N. lat., 125°18.91' W. long.;

(26) 47°58.17' N. lat., 125°17.50' W. long.;

(27) 47°52.33' N. lat., 125°15.78' W. long.;

(28) 47°49.20' N. lat., 125°10.67' W. long.;

(29) 47°48.27' N. lat., 125°07.38' W. long.;

(30) 47°47.24' N. lat., 125°05.38' W. long.;

(31) 47°45.95' N. lat., 125°04.61' W. long.;

(32) 47°44.58' N. lat., 125°07.12' W. long.;

(33) 47°42.24' N. lat., 125°05.15' W. long.;

(34) 47°38.54' N. lat., 125°06.76' W. long.;

(35) 47°35.03' N. lat., 125°04.28' W. long.;

(36) 47°28.82' N. lat., 124°56.24' W. long.;

(37) 47°29.15' N. lat., 124°54.10' W. long.;

(38) 47°28.43' N. lat., 124°51.58' W. long.;

(39) 47°24.13' N. lat., 124°47.50' W. long.;

(40) 47°18.31' N. lat., 124°46.17' W. long.;

(41) 47°19.57' N. lat., 124°51.00' W. long.;

(42) 47°18.12' N. lat., 124°53.66' W. long.;

(43) 47°17.60' N. lat., 124°52.94' W. long.;

(44) 47°17.71' N. lat., 124°51.63' W. long.;

(45) 47°16.90' N. lat., 124°51.23' W. long.;

(46) 47°16.10' N. lat., 124°53.67' W. long.;

(47) 47°14.24' N. lat., 124°53.02' W. long.;

(48) 47°12.16' N. lat., 124°56.77' W. long.;

(49) 47°13.35' N. lat., 124°58.70' W. long.;

(50) 47°09.53' N. lat., 124°58.32' W. long.;

(51) 47°09.54' N. lat., 124°59.50' W. long.;

(52) 47°05.87' N. lat., 124°59.30' W. long.;

(53) 47°03.65' N. lat., 124°56.26' W. long.;

(54) 47°00.87' N. lat., 124°59.52' W. long.;

(55) 46°56.80' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(56) 46°51.55' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(57) 46°50.07' N. lat., 124°53.90' W. long.;

(58) 46°44.88' N. lat., 124°51.97' W. long.;

(59) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°42.66' W. long.;

(60) 46°33.45' N. lat., 124°36.11' W. long.;

(61) 46°33.20' N. lat., 124°30.64' W. long.;

(62) 46°27.85' N. lat., 124°31.95' W. long.;

(63) 46°18.27' N. lat., 124°39.28' W. long.;

(64) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°24.88' W. long.;

(65) 46°14.22' N. lat., 124°26.29' W. long.;

(66) 46°11.53' N. lat., 124°39.58' W. long.;

(67) 46°08.77' N. lat., 124°41.71' W. long.;

(68) 46°05.86' N. lat., 124°42.26' W. long.;

(69) 46°03.85' N. lat., 124°48.20' W. long.;

(70) 46°02.33' N. lat., 124°48.51' W. long.;

(71) 45°58.99' N. lat., 124°44.42' W. long.;

(72) 45°46.90' N. lat., 124°43.50' W. long.;

(73) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°44.27' W. long.;

(74) 45°44.98' N. lat., 124°44.93' W. long.;

(75) 45°43.46' N. lat., 124°44.93' W. long.;

(76) 45°34.88' N. lat., 124°32.59' W. long.;

(77) 45°20.25' N. lat., 124°25.47' W. long.;

(78) 45°13.06' N. lat., 124°22.25' W. long.;

(79) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°27.13' W. long.;

(80) 45°00.17' N. lat., 124°29.29' W. long.;

(81) 44°55.60' N. lat., 124°32.36' W. long.;

(82) 44°48.25' N. lat., 124°40.61' W. long.;

(83) 44°42.24' N. lat., 124°48.05' W. long.;

(84) 44°41.35' N. lat., 124°48.03' W. long.;

(85) 44°40.27' N. lat., 124°49.11' W. long.;

(86) 44°38.52' N. lat., 124°49.11' W. long.;

(87) 44°23.30' N. lat., 124°50.17' W. long.;

(88) 44°13.19' N. lat., 124°58.66' W. long.;

(89) 44°08.30' N. lat., 124°58.50' W. long.;

(90) 43°57.89' N. lat., 124°58.13' W. long.;

(91) 43°50.59' N. lat., 124°52.80' W. long.;

(92) 43°50.10' N. lat., 124°40.27' W. long.;

(93) 43°39.05' N. lat., 124°38.56' W. long.;

(94) 43°28.85' N. lat., 124°40.00' W. long.;

(95) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°42.84' W. long.;

(96) 43°20.22' N. lat., 124°43.05' W. long.;

(97) 43°13.29' N. lat., 124°47.00' W. long.;

(98) 43°13.15' N. lat., 124°52.61' W. long.;

(99) 43°04.60' N. lat., 124°53.01' W. long.;

(100) 42°57.56' N. lat., 124°54.10' W. long.;

(101) 42°53.82' N. lat., 124°55.76' W. long.;

(102) 42°53.41' N. lat., 124°54.35' W. long.;

(103) 42°49.52' N. lat., 124°53.16' W. long.;

(104) 42°47.47' N. lat., 124°50.24' W. long.;

(105) 42°47.57' N. lat., 124°48.13' W. long.;

(106) 42°46.19' N. lat., 124°44.52' W. long.;

(107) 42°41.75' N. lat., 124°44.69' W. long.;

(108) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°44.02' W. long.;

(109) 42°38.81' N. lat., 124°43.09' W. long.;

(110) 42°31.82' N. lat., 124°46.24' W. long.;

(111) 42°31.96' N. lat., 124°44.32' W. long.;

(112) 42°30.95' N. lat., 124°44.50' W. long.;

(113) 42°28.39' N. lat., 124°49.56' W. long.;

(114) 42°23.34' N. lat., 124°44.91' W. long.;

(115) 42°19.72' N. lat., 124°41.60' W. long.;

(116) 42°15.12' N. lat., 124°38.34' W. long.;

(117) 42°13.67' N. lat., 124°38.22' W. long.;

(118) 42°12.35' N. lat., 124°38.09' W. long.;

(119) 42°04.35' N. lat., 124°37.23' W. long.;

(120) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°36.80' W. long.;

(121) 41°47.84' N. lat., 124°30.48' W. long.;

(122) 41°43.33' N. lat., 124°29.96' W. long.;

(123) 41°23.46' N. lat., 124°30.36' W. long.;

(124) 41°21.29' N. lat., 124°29.43' W. long.;

(125) 41°13.52' N. lat., 124°24.48' W. long.;

(126) 41°06.71' N. lat., 124°23.37' W. long.;

(127) 40°54.66' N. lat., 124°28.20' W. long.;

(128) 40°51.52' N. lat., 124°27.47' W. long.;

(129) 40°40.62' N. lat., 124°32.75' W. long.;

(130) 40°36.08' N. lat., 124°40.18' W. long.;

(131) 40°32.90' N. lat., 124°41.90' W. long.;

(132) 40°31.30' N. lat., 124°41.00' W. long.;

(133) 40°30.16' N. lat., 124°37.91' W. long.;

(134) 40°27.29' N. lat., 124°37.34' W. long.;

(135) 40°24.98' N. lat., 124°36.44' W. long.;

(136) 40°22.34' N. lat., 124°31.22' W. long.;

(137) 40°16.94' N. lat., 124°32.00' W. long.;

(138) 40°17.58' N. lat., 124°45.30' W. long.;

(139) 40°14.40' N. lat., 124°35.82' W. long.;

(140) 40°13.24' N. lat., 124°32.43' W. long.;

(141) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°24.64' W. long.;

(142) 40°06.43' N. lat., 124°19.26' W. long.;

(143) 40°07.06' N. lat., 124°17.82' W. long.;

(144) 40°04.70' N. lat., 124°18.17' W. long.;

(145) 40°02.34' N. lat., 124°16.64' W. long.;

(146) 40°01.52' N. lat., 124°09.89' W. long.;

(147) 39°58.27' N. lat., 124°13.58' W. long.;

(148) 39°56.59' N. lat., 124°12.09' W. long.;

(149) 39°55.19' N. lat., 124°08.03' W. long.;

(150) 39°52.54' N. lat., 124°09.47' W. long.;

(151) 39°42.67' N. lat., 124°02.59' W. long.;

(152) 39°35.95' N. lat., 123°59.56' W. long.;

(153) 39°34.61' N. lat., 123°59.66' W. long.;

(154) 39°33.77' N. lat., 123°56.89' W. long.;

(155) 39°33.01' N. lat., 123°57.14' W. long.;

(156) 39°32.20' N. lat., 123°59.20' W. long.;

(157) 39°07.84' N. lat., 123°59.14' W. long.;

(158) 39°01.11' N. lat., 123°57.97' W. long.;

(159) 39°00.51' N. lat., 123°56.96' W. long.;

(160) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°57.57' W. long.;

(161) 38°56.57' N. lat., 123°57.80' W. long.;

(162) 38°56.39' N. lat., 123°59.48' W. long.;

(163) 38°50.22' N. lat., 123°55.55' W. long.;

(164) 38°46.76' N. lat., 123°51.56' W. long.;

(165) 38°45.27' N. lat., 123°51.63' W. long.;

(166) 38°42.76' N. lat., 123°49.83' W. long.;

(167) 38°41.53' N. lat., 123°47.83' W. long.;

(168) 38°40.97' N. lat., 123°48.14' W. long.;

(169) 38°38.02' N. lat., 123°45.85' W. long.;

(170) 38°37.19' N. lat., 123°44.08' W. long.;

(171) 38°33.43' N. lat., 123°41.82' W. long.;

(172) 38°29.44' N. lat., 123°38.49' W. long.;

(173) 38°28.08' N. lat., 123°38.33' W. long.;

(174) 38°23.68' N. lat., 123°35.47' W. long.;

(175) 38°19.63' N. lat., 123°34.05' W. long.;

(176) 38°16.23' N. lat., 123°31.90' W. long.;

(177) 38°14.79' N. lat., 123°29.98' W. long.;

(178) 38°14.12' N. lat., 123°26.36' W. long.;

(179) 38°10.85' N. lat., 123°25.84' W. long.;

(180) 38°13.15' N. lat., 123°28.25' W. long.;

(181) 38°12.28' N. lat., 123°29.88' W. long.;

(182) 38°10.19' N. lat., 123°29.11' W. long.;

(183) 38°07.94' N. lat., 123°28.52' W. long.;

(184) 38°06.51' N. lat., 123°30.96' W. long.;

(185) 38°04.21' N. lat., 123°32.03' W. long.;

(186) 38°02.07' N. lat., 123°31.37' W. long.;

(187) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°29.62' W. long.;

(188) 37°58.13' N. lat., 123°27.28' W. long.;

(189) 37°55.01' N. lat., 123°27.53' W. long.;

(190) 37°51.40' N. lat., 123°25.25' W. long.;

(191) 37°43.97' N. lat., 123°11.56' W. long.;

(192) 37°35.67' N. lat., 123°02.32' W. long.;

(193) 37°13.65' N. lat., 122°54.25' W. long.;

(194) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°50.97' W. long.;

(195) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°45.90' W. long.;

(196) 37°00.66' N. lat., 122°37.91' W. long.;

(197) 36°57.40' N. lat., 122°28.32' W. long.;

(198) 36°59.25' N. lat., 122°25.61' W. long.;

(199) 36°56.88' N. lat., 122°25.49' W. long.;

(200) 36°57.40' N. lat., 122°22.69' W. long.;

(201) 36°55.43' N. lat., 122°22.49' W. long.;

(202) 36°52.29' N. lat., 122°13.25' W. long.;

(203) 36°47.12' N. lat., 122°07.62' W. long.;

(204) 36°47.10' N. lat., 122°02.17' W. long.;

(205) 36°43.76' N. lat., 121°59.17' W. long.;

(206) 36°38.85' N. lat., 122°02.26' W. long.;

(207) 36°23.41' N. lat., 122°00.17' W. long.;

(208) 36°19.68' N. lat., 122°06.99' W. long.;

(209) 36°14.75' N. lat., 122°01.57' W. long.;

(210) 36°09.74' N. lat., 121°45.06' W. long.;

(211) 36°06.75' N. lat., 121°40.79' W. long.;

(212) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°35.98' W. long.;

(213) 35°58.18' N. lat., 121°34.69' W. long.;

(214) 35°52.31' N. lat., 121°32.51' W. long.;

(215) 35°51.21' N. lat., 121°30.97' W. long.;

(216) 35°46.32' N. lat., 121°30.36' W. long.;

(217) 35°33.74' N. lat., 121°20.16' W. long.;

(218) 35°31.37' N. lat., 121°15.29' W. long.;

(219) 35°23.32' N. lat., 121°11.50' W. long.;

(220) 35°15.28' N. lat., 121°04.51' W. long.;

(221) 35°07.08' N. lat., 121°00.36' W. long.;

(222) 34°57.46' N. lat., 120°58.29' W. long.;

(223) 34°44.25' N. lat., 120°58.35' W. long.;

(224) 34°32.30' N. lat., 120°50.28' W. long.;

(225) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°42.61' W. long.;

(226) 34°19.08' N. lat., 120°31.27' W. long.;

(227) 34°17.72' N. lat., 120°19.32' W. long.;

(228) 34°22.45' N. lat., 120°12.87' W. long.;

(229) 34°21.36' N. lat., 119°54.94' W. long.;

(230) 34°09.95' N. lat., 119°46.24' W. long.;

(231) 34°09.08' N. lat., 119°57.59' W. long.;

(232) 34°07.53' N. lat., 120°06.41' W. long.;

(233) 34°10.54' N. lat., 120°19.13' W. long.;

(234) 34°14.68' N. lat., 120°29.54' W. long.;

(235) 34°09.51' N. lat., 120°38.38' W. long.;

(236) 34°03.06' N. lat., 120°35.60' W. long.;

(237) 33°56.39' N. lat., 120°28.53' W. long.;

(238) 33°50.25' N. lat., 120°09.49' W. long.;

(239) 33°37.96' N. lat., 120°00.14' W. long.;

(240) 33°34.52' N. lat., 119°51.90' W. long.;

(241) 33°35.51' N. lat., 119°48.55' W. long.;

(242) 33°42.76' N. lat., 119°47.83' W. long.;

(243) 33°53.62' N. lat., 119°53.34' W. long.;

(244) 33°57.61' N. lat., 119°31.32' W. long.;

(245) 33°56.34' N. lat., 119°26.46' W. long.;

(246) 33°57.79' N. lat., 119°26.91' W. long.;

(247) 33°58.88' N. lat., 119°20.12' W. long.;

(248) 34°02.65' N. lat., 119°15.17' W. long.;

(249) 33°59.02' N. lat., 119°03.05' W. long.;

(250) 33°57.61' N. lat., 118°42.13' W. long.;

(251) 33°50.76' N. lat., 118°38.03' W. long.;

(252) 33°39.41' N. lat., 118°18.74' W. long.;

(253) 33°35.51' N. lat., 118°18.08' W. long.;

(254) 33°30.68' N. lat., 118°10.40' W. long.;

(255) 33°32.49' N. lat., 117°51.90' W. long.;

(256) 32°58.87' N. lat., 117°20.41' W. long.; and

(257) 32°35.53' N. lat., 117°29.72' W. long.

(h) The 200 fm (366 m) depth contour used around San Clemente Island is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°05.89' N. lat., 118°39.45' W. long.;

(2) 33°02.68' N. lat., 118°33.14' W. long.;

(3) 32°57.32' N. lat., 118°29.12' W. long.;

(4) 32°47.51' N. lat., 118°17.88' W. long.;

(5) 32°41.22' N. lat., 118°23.78' W. long.;

(6) 32°46.83' N. lat., 118°32.10' W. long.;

(7) 33°01.61' N. lat., 118°40.64' W. long.; and

(8) 33°5.89' N. lat., 118°39.45' W. long.

(i) The 200 fm (366 m) depth contour used around Santa Catalina Island off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°32.06' N. lat., 118°44.52' W. long.;

(2) 33°31.36' N. lat., 118°35.28' W. long.;

(3) 33°30.10' N. lat., 118°30.82' W. long.;

(4) 33°27.91' N. lat., 118°26.83' W. long.;

(5) 33°26.27' N. lat., 118°21.35' W. long.;

(6) 33°21.34' N. lat., 118°15.24' W. long.;

(7) 33°13.66' N. lat., 118°08.98' W. long.;

(8) 33°17.15' N. lat., 118°28.35' W. long.;

(9) 33°20.94' N. lat., 118°34.34' W. long.;

(10) 33°23.32' N. lat., 118°32.60' W. long.;

(11) 33°28.68' N. lat., 118°44.93' W. long.; and

(12) 33°32.06' N. lat., 118°44.52' W. long.

(j) The 200 fm (366 m) depth contour used around Lasuen Knoll off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°25.91' N. lat., 117°59.44' W. long.;

(2) 33°23.37' N. lat., 117°56.97' W. long.;

(3) 33°22.82' N. lat., 117°59.50' W. long.;

(4) 33°25.24' N. lat., 118°01.68' W. long.; and

(5) 33°25.91' N. lat., 117°59.44' W. long.

(k) The 200 fm (366 m) depth contour used around San Diego Rise off the state of California is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°50.30' N. lat., 117°50.18' W. long.;

(2) 32°44.01' N. lat., 117°44.46' W. long.;

(3) 32°41.34' N. lat., 117°45.86' W. long.;

(4) 32°45.45' N. lat., 117°50.09' W. long.;

(5) 32°50.10' N. lat., 117°50.76' W. long.; and

(6) 32°50.30' N. lat., 117°50.18' W. long.

(l) The 200–fm (366–m) depth contour used between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico, modified to allow fishing in petrale sole areas, is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°14.75' N. lat., 125°41.73' W. long.;

(2) 48°12.85' N. lat., 125°38.06' W. long.;

(3) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°41.82' W. long.;

(4) 48°07.10' N. lat., 125°45.65' W. long.;

(5) 48°05.71' N. lat., 125°44.69' W. long.;

(6) 48°04.07' N. lat., 125°36.96' W. long.;

(7) 48°03.05' N. lat., 125°36.38' W. long.;

(8) 48°01.98' N. lat., 125°37.41' W. long.;

(9) 48°01.46' N. lat., 125°39.61' W. long.;

(10) 47°56.94' N. lat., 125°36.65' W. long.;

(11) 47°55.77' N. lat., 125°30.13' W. long.;

(12) 47°55.65' N. lat., 125°28.46' W. long.;

(13) 47°58.11' N. lat., 125°26.60' W. long.;

(14) 48°00.40' N. lat., 125°24.83' W. long.;

(15) 48°02.04' N. lat., 125°22.90' W. long.;

(16) 48°03.60' N. lat., 125°21.84' W. long.;

(17) 48°03.98' N. lat., 125°20.65' W. long.;

(18) 48°03.26' N. lat., 125°19.76' W. long.;

(19) 48°01.50' N. lat., 125°18.80' W. long.;

(20) 48°01.03' N. lat., 125°20.12' W. long.;

(21) 48°00.04' N. lat., 125°20.26' W. long.;

(22) 47°58.10' N. lat., 125°18.91' W. long.;

(23) 47°58.17' N. lat., 125°17.50' W. long.;

(24) 47°52.33' N. lat., 125°15.78' W. long.;

(25) 47°49.20' N. lat., 125°10.67' W. long.;

(26) 47°48.27' N. lat., 125°07.38' W. long.;

(27) 47°47.24' N. lat., 125°05.38' W. long.;

(28) 47°45.95' N. lat., 125°04.61' W. long.;

(29) 47°44.58' N. lat., 125°07.12' W. long.;

(30) 47°42.24' N. lat., 125°05.15' W. long.;

(31) 47°38.54' N. lat., 125°06.76' W. long.;

(32) 47°35.03' N. lat., 125°04.28' W. long.;

(33) 47°28.82' N. lat., 124°56.24' W. long.;

(34) 47°29.15' N. lat., 124°54.10' W. long.;

(35) 47°28.43' N. lat., 124°51.58' W. long.;

(36) 47°24.13' N. lat., 124°47.50' W. long.;

(37) 47°18.31' N. lat., 124°46.17' W. long.;

(38) 47°19.57' N. lat., 124°51.00' W. long.;

(39) 47°18.12' N. lat., 124°53.66' W. long.;

(40) 47°17.60' N. lat., 124°52.94' W. long.;

(41) 47°17.71' N. lat., 124°51.63' W. long.;

(42) 47°16.90' N. lat., 124°51.23' W. long.;

(43) 47°16.10' N. lat., 124°53.67' W. long.;

(44) 47°14.24' N. lat., 124°53.02' W. long.;

(45) 47°12.16' N. lat., 124°56.77' W. long.;

(46) 47°13.35' N. lat., 124°58.70' W. long.;

(47) 47°09.53' N. lat., 124°58.32' W. long.;

(48) 47°09.54' N. lat., 124°59.50' W. long.;

(49) 47°05.87' N. lat., 124°59.30' W. long.;

(50) 47°03.65' N. lat., 124°56.26' W. long.;

(51) 47°00.87' N. lat., 124°59.52' W. long.;

(52) 46°56.80' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(53) 46°51.55' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(54) 46°50.07' N. lat., 124°53.90' W. long.;

(55) 46°44.88' N. lat., 124°51.97' W. long.;

(56) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°42.66' W. long.;

(57) 46°33.45' N. lat., 124°36.11' W. long.;

(58) 46°33.20' N. lat., 124°30.64' W. long.;

(59) 46°27.85' N. lat., 124°31.95' W. long.;

(60) 46°18.27' N. lat., 124°39.28' W. long.;

(61) 46°16.00' N. lat., 124°24.88' W. long.;

(62) 46°14.22' N. lat., 124°26.28' W. long.;

(63) 46°11.53' N. lat., 124°39.58' W. long.;

(64) 46°08.77' N. lat., 124°41.71' W. long.;

(65) 46°05.86' N. lat., 124°42.27' W. long.;

(66) 46°03.85' N. lat., 124°48.20' W. long.;

(67) 46°02.34' N. lat., 124°48.51' W. long.;

(68) 45°58.99' N. lat., 124°44.42' W. long.;

(69) 45°49.68' N. lat., 124°42.37' W. long.;

(70) 45°49.74' N. lat., 124°43.69' W. long.;

(71) 45°46.00' N. lat., 124°41.82' W. long.;

(72) 45°40.83' N. lat., 124°40.90' W. long.;

(73) 45°34.88' N. lat., 124°32.58' W. long.;

(74) 45°20.25' N. lat., 124°25.47' W. long.;

(75) 45°13.04' N. lat., 124°21.92' W. long.;

(76) 45°03.83' N. lat., 124°27.13' W. long.;

(77) 45°00.17' N. lat., 124°29.28' W. long.;

(78) 44°50.99' N. lat., 124°35.40' W. long.;

(79) 44°46.87' N. lat., 124°38.20' W. long.;

(80) 44°48.25' N. lat., 124°40.62' W. long.;

(81) 44°41.34' N. lat., 124°49.20' W. long.;

(82) 44°23.30' N. lat., 124°50.17' W. long.;

(83) 44°13.19' N. lat., 124°58.66' W. long.;

(84) 43°57.88' N. lat., 124°58.25' W. long.;

(85) 43°56.89' N. lat., 124°57.33' W. long.;

(86) 43°52.32' N. lat., 124°49.43' W. long.;

(87) 43°51.35' N. lat., 124°37.94' W. long.;

(88) 43°49.73' N. lat., 124°40.26' W. long.;

(89) 43°39.06' N. lat., 124°38.55' W. long.;

(90) 43°28.85' N. lat., 124°39.99' W. long.;

(91) 43°20.83' N. lat., 124°42.89' W. long.;

(92) 43°20.22' N. lat., 124°43.05' W. long.;

(93) 43°13.29' N. lat., 124°47.00' W. long.;

(94) 43°10.64' N. lat., 124°49.95' W. long.;

(95) 43°04.26' N. lat., 124°53.05' W. long.;

(96) 42°53.93' N. lat., 124°54.60' W. long.;

(97) 42°50.00' N. lat., 124°50.60' W. long.;

(98) 42°47.57' N. lat., 124°48.12' W. long.;

(99) 42°46.19' N. lat., 124°44.52' W. long.;

(100) 42°41.75' N. lat., 124°44.69' W. long.;

(101) 42°40.50' N. lat., 124°44.02' W. long.;

(102) 42°38.81' N. lat., 124°43.09' W. long.;

(103) 42°31.83' N. lat., 124°46.23' W. long.;

(104) 42°32.08' N. lat., 124°43.58' W. long.;

(105) 42°30.96' N. lat., 124°43.84' W. long.;

(106) 42°28.41' N. lat., 124°49.17' W. long.;

(107) 42°24.80' N. lat., 124°45.93' W. long.;

(108) 42°19.71' N. lat., 124°41.60' W. long.;

(109) 42°15.12' N. lat., 124°38.34' W. long.;

(110) 42°13.67' N. lat., 124°38.28' W. long.;

(111) 42°12.35' N. lat., 124°38.09' W. long.;

(112) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°36.83' W. long.;

(113) 41°47.78' N. lat., 124°29.55' W. long.;

(114) 41°21.15' N. lat., 124°29.04' W. long.;

(115) 41°13.50' N. lat., 124°24.40' W. long.;

(116) 41°11.00' N. lat., 124°22.99' W. long.;

(117) 41°06.69' N. lat., 124°23.30' W. long.;

(118) 40°54.73' N. lat., 124°28.15' W. long.;

(119) 40°53.94' N. lat., 124°26.11' W. long.;

(120) 40°50.31' N. lat., 124°26.15' W. long.;

(121) 40°44.49' N. lat., 124°30.89' W. long.;

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(127) 40°31.33' N. lat., 124°41.01' W. long.;

(128) 40°30.00' N. lat., 124°38.15' W. long.;

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(130) 40°25.01' N. lat., 124°36.36' W. long.;

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(132) 40°16.29' N. lat., 124°34.50' W. long.;

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(135) 40°06.45' N. lat., 124°19.24' W. long.;

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(144) 39°35.96' N. lat., 123°59.47' W. long.;

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(146) 39°33.79' N. lat., 123°56.77' W. long.;

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(148) 39°32.21' N. lat., 123°59.12' W. long.;

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(150) 38°57.50' N. lat., 123°57.32' W. long.;

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(152) 38°50.21' N. lat., 123°55.48' W. long.;

(153) 38°46.81' N. lat., 123°51.49' W. long.;

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(159) 38°19.65' N. lat., 123°31.95' W. long.;

(160) 38°14.38' N. lat., 123°25.51' W. long.;

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(162) 38°10.06' N. lat., 123°26.84' W. long.;

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(165) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°29.56' W. long.;

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(168) 37°50.77' N. lat., 123°24.52' W. long.;

(169) 37°43.94' N. lat., 123°11.49' W. long.;

(170) 37°35.67' N. lat., 123°02.23' W. long.;

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(177) 36°57.40' N. lat., 122°28.36' W. long.;

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(206) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°42.61' W. long.;

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(224) 33°34.52' N. lat., 119°51.84' W. long.;

(225) 33°35.51' N. lat., 119°48.49' W. long.;

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(228) 33°51.62' N. lat., 119°48.00' W. long.;

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(232) 33°54.11' N. lat., 119°26.00' W. long.;

(233) 33°57.94' N. lat., 119°26.00' W. long.;

(234) 33°58.88' N. lat., 119°20.06' W. long.;

(235) 34°02.65' N. lat., 119°15.11' W. long.;

(236) 33°59.02' N. lat., 119°02.99' W. long.;

(237) 33°57.61' N. lat., 118°42.07' W. long.;

(238) 33°50.76' N. lat., 118°37.98' W. long.;

(239) 33°39.17' N. lat., 118°18.47' W. long.;

(240) 33°37.14' N. lat., 118°18.39' W. long.;

(241) 33°35.51' N. lat., 118°18.03' W. long.;

(242) 33°30.68' N. lat., 118°10.35' W. long.;

(243) 33°32.49' N. lat., 117°51.85' W. long.;

(244) 32°58.87' N. lat., 117°20.36' W. long.; and

(245) 32°35.56' N. lat., 117°29.66' W. long.

(m) The 250–fm (457–m) depth contour used between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°14.71' N. lat., 125°41.95' W. long.;

(2) 48°13.00' N. lat., 125°39.00' W. long.;

(3) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°43.00' W. long.;

(4) 48°08.50' N. lat., 125°45.00' W. long.;

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(6) 48°03.50' N. lat., 125°37.00' W. long.;

(7) 48°01.50' N. lat., 125°40.00' W. long.;

(8) 47°57.00' N. lat., 125°37.00' W. long.;

(9) 47°55.20' N. lat., 125°37.26' W. long.;

(10) 47°54.02' N. lat., 125°36.60' W. long.;

(11) 47°53.70' N. lat., 125°35.09' W. long.;

(12) 47°54.16' N. lat., 125°32.38' W. long.;

(13) 47°55.50' N. lat., 125°28.50' W. long.;

(14) 47°58.00' N. lat., 125°25.00' W. long.;

(15) 48°00.50' N. lat., 125°24.50' W. long.;

(16) 48°03.50' N. lat., 125°21.00' W. long.;

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(19) 47°58.00' N. lat., 125°20.00' W. long.;

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(30) 47°21.76' N. lat., 124°47.42' W. long.;

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(36) 47°08.77' N. lat., 125°00.91' W. long.;

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(40) 46°55.00' N. lat., 125°02.00' W. long.;

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(43) 46°50.80' N. lat., 124°56.90' W. long.;

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(50) 46°20.00' N. lat., 124°39.00' W. long.;

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(54) 46°15.00' N. lat., 124°30.96' W. long.;

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(73) 44°32.63' N. lat., 124°54.21' W. long.;

(74) 44°23.36' N. lat., 124°50.53' W. long.;

(75) 44°13.30' N. lat., 124°59.03' W. long.;

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(83) 43°19.62' N. lat., 124°52.95' W. long.;

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(103) 42°13.75' N. lat., 124°40.06' W. long.;

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(105) 42°00.00' N. lat., 124°37.76' W. long.;

(106) 41°47.93' N. lat., 124°31.79' W. long.;

(107) 41°21.35' N. lat., 124°30.35' W. long.;

(108) 41°07.11' N. lat., 124°25.25' W. long.;

(109) 40°57.37' N. lat., 124°30.25' W. long.;

(110) 40°48.77' N. lat., 124°30.69' W. long.;

(111) 40°41.03' N. lat., 124°33.21' W. long.;

(112) 40°37.40' N. lat., 124°38.96' W. long.;

(113) 40°33.70' N. lat., 124°42.50' W. long.;

(114) 40°31.31' N. lat., 124°41.59' W. long.;

(115) 40°30.00' N. lat., 124°40.50' W. long.;

(116) 40°25.00' N. lat., 124°36.65' W. long.;

(117) 40°22.42' N. lat., 124°32.19' W. long.;

(118) 40°17.17' N. lat., 124°32.21' W. long.;

(119) 40°18.68' N. lat., 124°50.44' W. long.;

(120) 40°13.55' N. lat., 124°34.26' W. long.;

(121) 40°10.00' N. lat., 124°28.25' W. long.;

(122) 40°06.72' N. lat., 124°21.40' W. long.;

(123) 40°01.63' N. lat., 124°17.25' W. long.;

(124) 40°00.68' N. lat., 124°11.19' W. long.;

(125) 39°59.09' N. lat., 124°14.92' W. long.;

(126) 39°56.44' N. lat., 124°12.52' W. long.;

(127) 39°54.98' N. lat., 124°08.71' W. long.;

(128) 39°52.60' N. lat., 124°10.01' W. long.;

(129) 39°37.37' N. lat., 124°00.58' W. long.;

(130) 39°32.41' N. lat., 124°00.01' W. long.;

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(132) 39°04.32' N. lat., 123°59.00' W. long.;

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(134) 38°57.50' N. lat., 124°01.90' W. long.;

(135) 38°50.27' N. lat., 123°56.26' W. long.;

(136) 38°46.73' N. lat., 123°51.93' W. long.;

(137) 38°44.64' N. lat., 123°51.77' W. long.;

(138) 38°32.97' N. lat., 123°41.84' W. long.;

(139) 38°14.56' N. lat., 123°32.18' W. long.;

(140) 38°13.85' N. lat., 123°29.94' W. long.;

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(145) 38°00.00' N. lat., 123°30.00' W. long.;

(146) 37°58.07' N. lat., 123°27.35' W. long.;

(147) 37°54.97' N. lat., 123°27.69' W. long.;

(148) 37°51.32' N. lat., 123°25.40' W. long.;

(149) 37°43.82' N. lat., 123°11.69' W. long.;

(150) 37°35.67' N. lat., 123°02.62' W. long.;

(151) 37°11.00' N. lat., 122°54.50' W. long.;

(152) 37°07.00' N. lat., 122°48.59' W. long.;

(153) 36°59.99' N. lat., 122°38.49' W. long.;

(154) 36°56.64' N. lat., 122°28.78' W. long.;

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(156) 36°56.19' N. lat., 122°25.67' W. long.;

(157) 36°57.09' N. lat., 122°22.85' W. long.;

(158) 36°54.95' N. lat., 122°22.63' W. long.;

(159) 36°52.25' N. lat., 122°13.94' W. long.;

(160) 36°46.94' N. lat., 122°07.90' W. long.;

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(162) 36°43.73' N. lat., 121°59.33' W. long.;

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(164) 36°30.77' N. lat., 122°01.40' W. long.;

(165) 36°23.78' N. lat., 122°00.52' W. long.;

(166) 36°19.98' N. lat., 122°07.63' W. long.;

(167) 36°15.36' N. lat., 122°03.50' W. long.;

(168) 36°09.47' N. lat., 121°45.37' W. long.;

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(170) 36°00.00' N. lat., 121°37.68' W. long.;

(171) 35°52.25' N. lat., 121°33.21' W. long.;

(172) 35°51.09' N. lat., 121°31.83' W. long.;

(173) 35°46.47' N. lat., 121°31.19' W. long.;

(174) 35°33.97' N. lat., 121°21.69' W. long.;

(175) 35°30.94' N. lat., 121°18.36' W. long.;

(176) 35°23.08' N. lat., 121°15.56' W. long.;

(177) 35°13.67' N. lat., 121°05.79' W. long.;

(178) 35°06.77' N. lat., 121°02.45' W. long.;

(179) 34°53.32' N. lat., 121°01.46' W. long.;

(180) 34°49.36' N. lat., 121°03.04' W. long.;

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(182) 34°32.38' N. lat., 120°51.78' W. long.;

(183) 34°27.00' N. lat., 120°44.25' W. long.;

(184) 34°17.93' N. lat., 120°35.43' W. long.;

(185) 34°16.02' N. lat., 120°28.70' W. long.;

(186) 34°09.84' N. lat., 120°38.85' W. long.;

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(188) 33°55.98' N. lat., 120°28.81' W. long.;

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(190) 33°37.75' N. lat., 120°00.35' W. long.;

(191) 33°33.91' N. lat., 119°51.74' W. long.;

(192) 33°35.07' N. lat., 119°48.14' W. long.;

(193) 33°42.60' N. lat., 119°47.40' W. long.;

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(196) 33°55.47' N. lat., 119°24.96' W. long.;

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(198) 33°58.68' N. lat., 119°20.13' W. long.;

(199) 34°02.02' N. lat., 119°14.62' W. long.;

(200) 33°58.73' N. lat., 119°03.21' W. long.;

(201) 33°57.33' N. lat., 118°43.08' W. long.;

(202) 33°50.71' N. lat., 118°38.33' W. long.;

(203) 33°39.27' N. lat., 118°18.76' W. long.;

(204) 33°35.16' N. lat., 118°18.33' W. long.;

(205) 33°28.82' N. lat., 118°08.73' W. long.;

(206) 33°31.44' N. lat., 117°51.34' W. long.;

(207) 32°58.76' N. lat., 117°20.85' W. long.; and

(208) 32°35.61' N. lat., 117°30.15' W. long.

(n) The 250–fm (457–m) depth contour used around San Clemente Island is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°06.10' N. lat., 118°39.07' W. long.;

(2) 33°05.31' N. lat., 118°40.88' W. long.;

(3) 33°03.03' N. lat., 118°41.72' W. long.;

(4) 32°46.62' N. lat., 118°32.23' W. long.;

(5) 32°40.81' N. lat., 118°23.85' W. long.;

(6) 32°47.55' N. lat., 118°17.59' W. long.;

(7) 32°57.35' N. lat., 118°28.83' W. long.;

(8) 33°02.79' N. lat., 118°32.85' W. long.; and

(9) 33°06.10' N. lat., 118°39.07' W. long.

(o) The 250–fm (457–m) depth contour used around Santa Catalina Island is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°13.37' N. lat., 118°08.39' W. long.;

(2) 33°20.86' N. lat., 118°14.39' W. long.;

(3) 33°26.49' N. lat., 118°21.17' W. long.;

(4) 33°28.14' N. lat., 118°26.68' W. long.;

(5) 33°30.36' N. lat., 118°30.55' W. long.;

(6) 33°31.65' N. lat., 118°35.33' W. long.;

(7) 33°32.89' N. lat., 118°42.97' W. long.;

(8) 33°32.64' N. lat., 118°49.44' W. long.;

(9) 33°38.02' N. lat., 118°57.35' W. long.;

(10) 33°37.08' N. lat., 118°57.93' W. long.;

(11) 33°30.76' N. lat., 118°49.96' W. long.;

(12) 33°23.24' N. lat., 118°32.88' W. long.;

(13) 33°20.91' N. lat., 118°34.67' W. long.;

(14) 33°17.04' N. lat., 118°28.21' W. long.; and

(15) 33°13.37' N. lat., 118°08.39' W. long.

(p) The 250–fm (457–m) depth contour used around Lasuen Knoll is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°26.76' N. lat., 118°00.77' W. long.;

(2) 33°25.30' N. lat., 117°57.88' W. long.;

(3) 33°23.37' N. lat., 117°56.14' W. long.;

(4) 33°22.06' N. lat., 117°57.06' W. long.;

(5) 33°22.85' N. lat., 117°59.47' W. long.;

(6) 33°23.97' N. lat., 118°00.72' W. long.;

(7) 33°25.98' N. lat., 118°01.63' W. long.; and

(8) 33°26.76' N. lat., 118°00.77' W. long.

(q) The 250–fm (457–m) depth contour used around San Diego Rise is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32 °51.58' N. lat., 117°51.00' W. long.;

(2) 32°44.69' N. lat., 117°44.55' W. long.;

(3) 32°37.05' N. lat., 117°42.02' W. long.;

(4) 32°36.07' N. lat., 117°44.29' W. long.;

(5) 32°47.03' N. lat., 117°50.97' W. long.;

(6) 32°51.50' N. lat., 117°51.47' W. long.; and

(7) 32°51.58' N. lat., 117°51.00' W. long.

(r) The 250–fm (457–m) depth contour used between the U.S. border with Canada and the U.S. border with Mexico, modified to allow fishing in petrale sole areas, is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°14.71' N. lat., 125°41.95' W. long.;

(2) 48°13.00' N. lat., 125°39.00' W. long.;

(3) 48°10.00' N. lat., 125°43.00' W. long.;

(4) 48°08.50' N. lat., 125°45.00' W. long.;

(5) 48°06.00' N. lat., 125°46.50' W. long.;

(6) 48°03.50' N. lat., 125°37.00' W. long.;

(7) 48°01.50' N. lat., 125°40.00' W. long.;

(8) 47°57.00' N. lat., 125°37.00' W. long.;

(9) 47°55.50' N. lat., 125°28.50' W. long.;

(10) 47°58.00' N. lat., 125°25.00' W. long.;

(11) 48°00.50' N. lat., 125°24.50' W. long.;

(12) 48°03.50' N. lat., 125°21.00' W. long.;

(13) 48°02.00' N. lat., 125°19.50' W. long.;

(14) 48°00.00' N. lat., 125°21.00' W. long.;

(15) 47°58.00' N. lat., 125°20.00' W. long.;

(16) 47°58.00' N. lat., 125°18.00' W. long.;

(17) 47°52.00' N. lat., 125°16.50' W. long.;

(18) 47°46.00' N. lat., 125°06.00' W. long.;

(19) 47°44.50' N. lat., 125°07.50' W. long.;

(20) 47°42.00' N. lat., 125°06.00' W. long.;

(21) 47°37.96' N. lat., 125°07.17' W. long.;

(22) 47°28.00' N. lat., 124°58.50' W. long.;

(23) 47°28.88' N. lat., 124°54.70' W. long.;

(24) 47°27.70' N. lat., 124°51.87' W. long.;

(25) 47°24.84' N. lat., 124°48.45' W. long.;

(26) 47°21.76' N. lat., 124°47.42' W. long.;

(27) 47°18.84' N. lat., 124°46.75' W. long.;

(28) 47°19.82' N. lat., 124°51.43' W. long.;

(29) 47°18.13' N. lat., 124°54.25' W. long.;

(30) 47°13.50' N. lat., 124°54.70' W. long.;

(31) 47°15.00' N. lat., 125°01.10' W. long.;

(32) 47°08.77' N. lat., 125°00.91' W. long.;

(33) 47°05.80' N. lat., 125°01.00' W. long.;

(34) 47°03.34' N. lat., 124°57.49' W. long.;

(35) 47°01.00' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(36) 46°55.00' N. lat., 125°02.00' W. long.;

(37) 46°53.32' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(38) 46°51.55' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(39) 46°50.80' N. lat., 124°56.90' W. long.;

(40) 46°47.00' N. lat., 124°55.00' W. long.;

(41) 46°38.17' N. lat., 124°43.45' W. long.;

(42) 46°34.00' N. lat., 124°38.00' W. long.;

(43) 46°30.50' N. lat., 124°41.00' W. long.;

(44) 46°33.00'N. lat., 124°32.00'W. long.;

(45) 46°29.00'N. lat., 124°32.00'W. long.;

(46) 46°20.00'N. lat., 124°39.00'W. long.;

(47) 46°18.16'N. lat., 124°40.00'W. long.;

(48) 46°16.00'N. lat., 124°27.00'W. long.;

(49) 46°15.00'N. lat., 124°30.96'W. long.;

(50) 46°13.17'N. lat., 124°38.76'W. long.;

(51) 46°10.51'N. lat., 124°41.99'W. long.;

(52) 46°06.24'N. lat., 124°41.81'W. long.;

(53) 46°03.04'N. lat., 124°50.26'W. long.;

(54) 45°56.99'N. lat., 124°45.45'W. long.;

(55) 45°49.94'N. lat., 124°45.75'W. long.;

(56) 45°49.94'N. lat., 124°42.33'W. long.;

(57) 45°46.00'N. lat., 124°42.19'W. long.;

(58) 45°45.73'N. lat., 124°42.18'W. long.;

(59) 45°45.73'N. lat., 124°43.82'W. long.;

(60) 45°41.94'N. lat., 124°43.61'W. long.;

(61) 45°41.58'N. lat., 124°39.86'W. long.;

(62) 45°38.45'N. lat., 124°39.94'W. long.;

(63) 45°35.75'N. lat., 124°42.91'W. long.;

(64) 45°24.49'N. lat., 124°38.20'W. long.;

(65) 45°14.43'N. lat., 124°39.05'W. long.;

(66) 45°14.30'N. lat., 124°34.19'W. long.;

(67) 45°08.98'N. lat., 124°34.26'W. long.;

(68) 45°09.02'N. lat., 124°38.81'W. long.;

(69) 45°03.83'N. lat., 124°37.95'W. long.;

(70) 44°57.98'N. lat., 124°36.98'W. long.;

(71) 44°56.62'N. lat., 124°38.32'W. long.;

(72) 44°50.82'N. lat., 124°35.52'W. long.;

(73) 44°46.89'N. lat., 124°38.32'W. long.;

(74) 44°50.78'N. lat., 124°44.24'W. long.;

(75) 44°44.27'N. lat., 124°50.78'W. long.;

(76) 44°32.63'N. lat., 124°54.24'W. long.;

(77) 44°23.25'N. lat., 124°49.78'W. long.;

(78) 44°13.16'N. lat., 124°58.81'W. long.;

(79) 43°57.88'N. lat., 124°58.25'W. long.;

(80) 43°56.89'N. lat., 124°57.33'W. long.;

(81) 43°53.41'N. lat., 124°51.95'W. long.;

(82) 43°51.56'N. lat., 124°47.38'W. long.;

(83) 43°51.49'N. lat., 124°37.77'W. long.;

(84) 43°48.02'N. lat., 124°43.31'W. long.;

(85) 43°42.77'N. lat., 124°41.39'W. long.;

(86) 43°24.09'N. lat., 124°42.57'W. long.;

(87) 43°20.83'N. lat., 124°44.45'W. long.;

(88) 43°19.73'N. lat., 124°45.09'W. long.;

(89) 43°15.98'N. lat., 124°47.76'W. long.;

(90) 43°04.14'N. lat., 124°52.55'W. long.;

(91) 43°04.00'N. lat., 124°53.88'W. long.;

(92) 42°54.69'N. lat., 124°54.54'W. long.;

(93) 42°50.00'N. lat., 124°51.91'W. long.;

(94) 42°45.46'N. lat., 124°49.37'W. long.;

(95) 42°43.91'N. lat., 124°45.90'W. long.;

(96) 42°40.50'N. lat., 124°44.19'W. long.;

(97) 42°38.84'N. lat., 124°43.36'W. long.;

(98) 42°34.82'N. lat., 124°46.56'W. long.;

(99) 42°31.57'N. lat., 124°46.86'W. long.;

(100) 42°30.98'N. lat., 124°44.27'W. long.;

(101) 42°29.21'N. lat., 124°46.93'W. long.;

(102) 42°28.52'N. lat., 124°49.40'W. long.;

(103) 42°26.06'N. lat., 124°46.61'W. long.;

(104) 42°21.82'N. lat., 124°43.76'W. long.;

(105) 42°17.47'N. lat., 124°38.89'W. long.;

(106) 42°13.67'N. lat., 124°37.51'W. long.;

(107) 42°13.76'N. lat., 124°40.03'W. long.;

(108) 42°05.12'N. lat., 124°39.06'W. long.;

(109) 42°02.67'N. lat., 124°38.41'W. long.;

(110) 42°02.67'N. lat., 124°35.95'W. long.;

(111) 42°00.00'N. lat., 124°36.83'W. long.;

(112) 41°47.79'N. lat., 124°29.48'W. long.;

(113) 41°21.01'N. lat., 124°29.01'W. long.;

(114) 41°13.50'N. lat., 124°24.40'W. long.;

(115) 41°11.00'N. lat., 124°22.99'W. long.;

(116) 41°06.69'N. lat., 124°23.30'W. long.;

(117) 40°54.73'N. lat., 124°28.15'W. long.;

(118) 40°53.95'N. lat., 124°26.04'W. long.;

(119) 40°50.27'N. lat., 124°26.20'W. long.;

(120) 40°44.49'N. lat., 124°30.81'W. long.;

(121) 40°40.63'N. lat., 124°32.14'W. long.;

(122) 40°38.96'N. lat., 124°30.04'W. long.;

(123) 40°35.67'N. lat., 124°30.43'W. long.;

(124) 40°37.41'N. lat., 124°37.06'W. long.;

(125) 40°36.09'N. lat., 124°40.11'W. long.;

(126) 40°31.35'N. lat., 124°40.98'W. long.;

(127) 40°30.00'N. lat., 124°37.48'W. long.;

(128) 40°27.34'N. lat., 124°37.28'W. long.;

(129) 40°25.01'N. lat., 124°36.36'W. long.;

(130) 40°22.28'N. lat., 124°31.83'W. long.;

(131) 40°13.68'N. lat., 124°33.10'W. long.;

(132) 40°10.00'N. lat., 124°24.55'W. long.;

(133) 40°06.45'N. lat., 124°19.24'W. long.;

(134) 40°07.08'N. lat., 124°17.80'W. long.;

(135) 40°05.55'N. lat., 124°18.11'W. long.;

(136) 40°04.74'N. lat., 124°18.11'W. long.;

(137) 40°02.35'N. lat., 124°16.53'W. long.;

(138) 40°01.13'N. lat., 124°12.98'W. long.;

(139) 40°01.52'N. lat., 124°09.83'W. long.;

(140) 39°58.54'N. lat., 124°12.43'W. long.;

(141) 39°55.72'N. lat., 124°07.44'W. long.;

(142) 39°42.64'N. lat., 124°02.52'W. long.;

(143) 39°35.96'N. lat., 123°59.47'W. long.;

(144) 39°34.61'N. lat., 123°59.58'W. long.;

(145) 39°33.79'N. lat., 123°56.77'W. long.;

(146) 39°33.03'N. lat., 123°57.06'W. long.;

(147) 39°32.21'N. lat., 123°59.12'W. long.;

(148) 39°07.81'N. lat., 123°59.06'W. long.;

(149) 38°57.50'N. lat., 123°57.25'W. long.;

(150) 38°52.26'N. lat., 123°56.18'W. long.;

(151) 38°50.21'N. lat., 123°55.48'W. long.;

(152) 38°46.81'N. lat., 123°51.49'W. long.;

(153) 38°45.29'N. lat., 123°51.55'W. long.;

(154) 38°42.76'N. lat., 123°49.73'W. long.;

(155) 38°41.26'N. lat., 123°47.28'W. long.;

(156) 38°35.75'N. lat., 123°43.76'W. long.;

(157) 38°34.93'N. lat., 123°42.46'W. long.;

(158) 38°19.95'N. lat., 123°32.90'W. long.;

(159) 38°14.38'N. lat., 123°25.51'W. long.;

(160) 38°09.39'N. lat., 123°24.39'W. long.;

(161) 38°10.18'N. lat., 123°27.11'W. long.;

(162) 38°04.64'N. lat., 123°31.97'W. long.;

(163) 38°02.06'N. lat., 123°31.26'W. long.;

(164) 38°00.00'N. lat., 123°29.64'W. long.;

(165) 37°58.19'N. lat., 123°27.40'W. long.;

(166) 37°50.62'N. lat., 123°24.51'W. long.;

(167) 37°43.82'N. lat., 123°11.69'W. long.;

(168) 37°35.67'N. lat., 123°02.62'W. long.;

(169) 37°23.53'N. lat., 122°58.65'W. long.;

(170) 37°23.23'N. lat., 122°53.78'W. long.;

(171) 37°13.97'N. lat., 122°49.91'W. long.;

(172) 37°11.00'N. lat., 122°45.61'W. long.;

(173) 37°07.00'N. lat., 122°44.76'W. long.;

(174) 36°59.99'N. lat., 122°38.49'W. long.;

(175) 36°56.64'N. lat., 122°28.78'W. long.;

(176) 36°58.93'N. lat., 122°25.67'W. long.;

(177) 36°56.19'N. lat., 122°25.67'W. long.;

(178) 36°57.09'N. lat., 122°22.85'W. long.;

(179) 36°54.95'N. lat., 122°22.63'W. long.;

(180) 36°52.25'N. lat., 122°13.94'W. long.;

(181) 36°46.94'N. lat., 122°07.90'W. long.;

(182) 36°47.12'N. lat., 122°03.99'W. long.;

(183) 36°23.87'N. lat., 122°00.00'W. long.;

(184) 36°22.17'N. lat., 122°01.19'W. long.;

(185) 36°19.61'N. lat., 122°06.29'W. long.;

(186) 36°14.73'N. lat., 122°01.55'W. long.;

(187) 36°09.47'N. lat., 121°45.37'W. long.;

(188) 36°06.42'N. lat., 121°41.34'W. long.;

(189) 36°00.07'N. lat., 121°37.68'W. long.;

(190) 36°00.00'N. lat., 121°37.66'W. long.;

(191) 35°52.25'N. lat., 121°33.21'W. long.;

(192) 35°51.09'N. lat., 121°31.83'W. long.;

(193) 35°46.47'N. lat., 121°31.19'W. long.;

(194) 35°33.97'N. lat., 121°21.69'W. long.;

(195) 35°30.94'N. lat., 121°18.36'W. long.;

(196) 35°23.08'N. lat., 121°15.56'W. long.;

(197) 35°13.67'N. lat., 121°05.79'W. long.;

(198) 35°06.77'N. lat., 121°02.45'W. long.;

(199) 35°07.46'N. lat., 120°57.10'W. long.;

(200) 34°44.29'N. lat., 120°54.28'W. long.;

(201) 34°44.24'N. lat., 120°57.62'W. long.;

(202) 34°41.65'N. lat., 120°59.54'W. long.;

(203) 34°27.00'N. lat., 120°44.25'W. long.;

(204) 34°17.97'N. lat., 120°35.54'W. long.;

(205) 34°16.02'N. lat., 120°28.70'W. long.;

(206) 34°09.84'N. lat., 120°38.85'W. long.;

(207) 34°02.21'N. lat., 120°36.23'W. long.;

(208) 33°55.98'N. lat., 120°28.81'W. long.;

(209) 33°49.88'N. lat., 120°10.07'W. long.;

(210) 33°37.75'N. lat., 120°00.35'W. long.;

(211) 33°33.91'N. lat., 119°51.74'W. long.;

(212) 33°35.07'N. lat., 119°48.14'W. long.;

(213) 33°42.60'N. lat., 119°47.40'W. long.;

(214) 33°51.63'N. lat., 119°52.35'W. long.;

(215) 33°51.62'N. lat., 119°47.94'W. long.;

(216) 33°54.29'N. lat., 119°47.94'W. long.;

(217) 33°57.52'N. lat., 119°30.94'W. long.;

(218) 33°54.11'N. lat., 119°30.94'W. long.;

(219) 33°54.11'N. lat., 119°25.94'W. long.;

(220) 33°57.74'N. lat., 119°25.94'W. long.;

(221) 33°58.68'N. lat., 119°20.13'W. long.;

(222) 34°02.02'N. lat., 119°14.62'W. long.;

(223) 33°58.73'N. lat., 119°03.21'W. long.;

(224) 33°57.33'N. lat., 118°43.08'W. long.;

(225) 33°50.71'N. lat., 118°38.33'W. long.;

(226) 33°39.27'N. lat., 118°18.76'W. long.;

(227) 33°35.16'N. lat., 118°18.33'W. long.;

(228) 33°28.82'N. lat., 118°08.73'W. long.;

(229) 33°31.44'N. lat., 117°51.34'W. long.;

(230) 32°58.76'N. lat., 117°20.85'W. long.; and

(231) 32°35.61'N. lat., 117°30.15'W. long.

[69 FR 77069, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 13119, Mar. 18, 2005, as amended at 70 FR 16149, Mar. 30, 2005; 71 FR 78687, Dec. 29, 2006; 72 FR 13045, Mar. 20, 2007; 72 FR 53167, Sept. 18, 2007; 74 FR 9911, Mar. 6, 2009. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 54714, Sept. 2, 2011]

Essential fish habitat (EFH) is defined as those waters and substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding or growth to maturity (16 U.S.C. 1802 (10)). EFH for Pacific Coast Groundfish includes all waters and substrate within areas with a depth less than or equal to 3,500 m (1,914 fm) shoreward to the mean higher high water level or the upriver extent of saltwater intrusion (defined as upstream and landward to where ocean-derived salts measure less than 0.5 parts per thousand during the period of average annual low flow). Seamounts in depths greater than 3,500 m (1,914 fm) are also included due to their ecological importance to groundfish. Geographically, EFH for Pacific Coast groundfish includes both a large band of marine waters that extends from the Northern edge of the EEZ at the U.S. border with Canada to the Southern edge of the EEZ at the U.S. border with Mexico, and inland within bays and estuaries. The seaward extent of EFH is consistent with the westward edge of the EEZ for areas approximately north of Cape Mendocino. Approximately south of Cape Mendocino, the 3500 m depth contour and EFH is substantially shoreward of the seaward boundary of the EEZ. There are also numerous discrete areas seaward of the main 3500 m depth contour where the ocean floor rises to depths less than 3500 m and therefore are also EFH. The seaward boundary of EFH and additional areas of EFH are defined by straight lines connecting a series of latitude and longitude coordinates in §§660.76 through 660.79.

(a) The seaward boundary of EFH, with the exception of the areas in paragraphs (b) through (qq), is bounded by the EEZ combined with a straight line connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 40°18.17' N. lat., 128°46.72' W. long.;

(2) 40°17.33' N. lat., 125°58.62' W. long.;

(3) 39°59.10' N. lat., 125°44.13' W. long.;

(4) 39°44.99' N. lat., 125°41.63' W. long.;

(5) 39°29.98' N. lat., 125°23.86' W. long.;

(6) 39°08.46' N. lat., 125°38.17' W. long.;

(7) 38°58.71' N. lat., 125°22.33' W. long.;

(8) 38°33.22' N. lat., 125°16.82' W. long.;

(9) 38°50.47' N. lat., 124°53.20' W. long.;

(10) 38°51.66' N. lat., 124°35.15' W. long.;

(11) 37°48.74' N. lat., 123°53.79' W. long.;

(12) 37°45.53' N. lat., 124°03.18' W. long.;

(13) 37°05.55' N. lat., 123°46.18' W. long.;

(14) 36°41.37' N. lat., 123°25.16' W. long.;

(15) 36°24.44' N. lat., 123°25.03' W. long.;

(16) 36°10.47' N. lat., 123°31.11' W. long.;

(17) 35°57.97' N. lat., 123°21.33' W. long.;

(18) 36°05.20' N. lat., 123°15.17' W. long.;

(19) 36°01.23' N. lat., 123°04.04' W. long.;

(20) 35°29.75' N. lat., 123°02.44' W. long.;

(21) 35°22.25' N. lat., 122°58.24' W. long.;

(22) 35°21.91' N. lat., 122°34.83' W. long.;

(23) 35°34.35' N. lat., 122°25.83' W. long.;

(24) 34°57.35' N. lat., 122°07.03' W. long.;

(25) 34°20.19' N. lat., 121°33.92' W. long.;

(26) 33°55.10' N. lat., 121°43.15' W. long.;

(27) 33°39.65' N. lat., 121°28.35' W. long.;

(28) 33°40.68' N. lat., 121°23.06' W. long.;

(29) 33°26.19' N. lat., 121°06.16' W. long.;

(30) 33°03.77' N. lat., 121°34.33' W. long.;

(31) 32°46.38' N. lat., 121°02.84' W. long.;

(32) 33°05.45' N. lat., 120°40.71' W. long.;

(33) 32°12.70' N. lat., 120°10.85' W. long.;

(34) 32°11.36' N. lat., 120°03.19' W. long.;

(35) 32°00.77' N. lat., 119°50.68' W. long.;

(36) 31°52.47' N. lat., 119°48.11' W. long.;

(37) 31°45.43' N. lat., 119°40.89' W. long.;

(38) 31°41.96' N. lat., 119°28.57' W. long.;

(39) 31°35.10' N. lat., 119°33.50' W. long.;

(40) 31°24.37' N. lat., 119°29.61' W. long.;

(41) 31°26.74' N. lat., 119°18.47' W. long.;

(42) 31°03.75' N. lat., 118°59.58' W. long.

(b) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°11.94' N. lat., 121°57.84' W. long.;

(2) 31°06.87' N. lat., 121°57.42' W. long.;

(3) 31°06.29' N. lat., 122°09.22' W. long.;

(4) 31°11.39' N. lat., 122°09.10' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°11.94' N. lat., 121°57.84' W. long.

(c) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°11.21' N. lat., 122°10.24' W. long.;

(2) 31°07.62' N. lat., 122°09.62' W. long.;

(3) 31°07.40' N. lat., 122°19.34' W. long.;

(4) 31°12.84' N. lat., 122°18.82' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°11.21' N. lat., 122°10.24' W. long.

(d) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°06.87' N. lat., 119°28.05' W. long.;

(2) 30°58.83' N. lat., 119°26.74' W. long.;

(3) 30°55.41' N. lat., 119°45.63' W. long.;

(4) 31°05.90' N. lat., 119°42.05' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°06.87' N. lat., 119°28.05' W. long.

(e) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°02.05' N. lat., 119°08.97' W. long.;

(2) 31°04.96' N. lat., 119°09.96' W. long.;

(3) 31°06.24' N. lat., 119°07.45' W. long.;

(4) 31°02.63' N. lat., 119°05.77' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°02.05' N. lat., 119°08.97' W. long.

(f) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°23.41' N. lat., 122°23.99' W. long.;

(2) 31°25.98' N. lat., 122°23.67' W. long.;

(3) 31°25.52' N. lat., 122°21.95' W. long.;

(4) 31°23.51' N. lat., 122°21.98' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°23.41' N. lat., 122°23.99' W. long.

(g) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°21.95' N. lat., 122°25.05' W. long.;

(2) 31°23.31' N. lat., 122°27.73' W. long.;

(3) 31°26.63' N. lat., 122°27.64' W. long.;

(4) 31°26.72' N. lat., 122°25.23' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°21.95' N. lat., 122°25.05' W. long.

(h) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°21.36' N. lat., 119°47.67' W. long.;

(2) 31°29.17' N. lat., 119°48.51' W. long.;

(3) 31°29.48' N. lat., 119°43.20' W. long.;

(4) 31°21.92' N. lat., 119°40.68' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°21.36' N. lat., 119°47.67' W. long.

(i) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°37.36' N. lat., 122°20.86' W. long.;

(2) 31°41.22' N. lat., 122°21.35' W. long.;

(3) 31°42.68' N. lat., 122°18.80' W. long.;

(4) 31°39.71' N. lat., 122°15.99' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°37.36' N. lat., 122°20.86' W. long.

(j) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°45.92' N. lat., 121°40.55' W. long.;

(2) 31°48.79' N. lat., 121°40.52' W. long.;

(3) 31°48.61' N. lat., 121°37.65' W. long.;

(4) 31°45.93' N. lat., 121°38.00' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°45.92' N. lat., 121°40.55' W. long.

(k) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°36.78' N. lat., 120°54.41' W. long.;

(2) 31°44.65' N. lat., 120°58.01' W. long.;

(3) 31°48.56' N. lat., 120°43.25' W. long.;

(4) 31°41.76' N. lat., 120°41.50' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°36.78' N. lat., 120°54.41' W. long.

(l) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°45.66' N. lat., 123°17.00' W. long.;

(2) 31°49.43' N. lat., 123°19.89' W. long.;

(3) 31°54.54' N. lat., 123°14.91' W. long.;

(4) 31°50.88' N. lat., 123°13.17' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°45.66' N. lat., 123°17.00' W. long.

(m) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°55.28' N. lat., 121°02.98' W. long.;

(2) 31°58.25' N. lat., 121°05.08' W. long.;

(3) 31°59.77' N. lat., 121°00.37' W. long.;

(4) 31°57.88' N. lat., 120°57.23' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°55.28' N. lat., 121°02.98' W. long.

(n) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°06.04' N. lat., 121°29.08' W. long.;

(2) 31°59.52' N. lat., 121°23.10' W. long.;

(3) 31°54.55' N. lat., 121°31.53' W. long.;

(4) 32°01.66' N. lat., 121°38.38' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°06.04' N. lat., 121°29.08' W. long.

(o) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°59.89' N. lat., 119°54.82' W. long.;

(2) 31°59.69' N. lat., 120°03.96' W. long.;

(3) 32°04.47' N. lat., 120°00.09' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°59.89' N. lat., 119°54.82' W. long.

(p) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 31°59.49' N. lat., 121°18.59' W. long.;

(2) 32°08.15' N. lat., 121°22.16' W. long.;

(3) 32°12.16' N. lat., 121°14.64' W. long.;

(4) 32°04.15' N. lat., 121°08.61' W. long.;

and connecting back to 31°59.49' N. lat., 121°18.59' W. long.

(q) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°07.77' N. lat., 121°46.26' W. long.;

(2) 32°05.89' N. lat., 121°38.01' W. long.;

(3) 31°59.35' N. lat., 121°52.10' W. long.;

(4) 32°08.86' N. lat., 121°52.13' W. long.;

(5) 32°19.76' N. lat., 121°43.70' W. long.;

(6) 32°14.85' N. lat., 121°37.16' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°07.77' N. lat., 121°46.26' W. long.

(r) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°17.08' N. lat., 121°11.84' W. long.;

(2) 32°18.96' N. lat., 121°14.15' W. long.;

(3) 32°23.03' N. lat., 121°10.52' W. long.;

(4) 32°21.23' N. lat., 121°08.53' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°17.08' N. lat., 121°11.84' W. long.

(s) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°27.64' N. lat., 121°27.83' W. long.;

(2) 32°15.43' N. lat., 121°23.89' W. long.;

(3) 32°16.18' N. lat., 121°30.67' W. long.;

(4) 32°25.80' N. lat., 121°33.08' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°27.64' N. lat., 121°27.83' W. long.

(t) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°28.05' N. lat., 122°03.54' W. long.;

(2) 32°30.64' N. lat., 122°06.11' W. long.;

(3) 32°35.90' N. lat., 121°59.61' W. long.;

(4) 32°32.05' N. lat., 121°54.66' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°28.05' N. lat., 122°03.54' W. long.

(u) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°44.69' N. lat., 121°39.99' W. long.;

(2) 32°43.72' N. lat., 121°43.03' W. long.;

(3) 32°47.31' N. lat., 121°43.91' W. long.;

(4) 32°48.21' N. lat., 121°40.74' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°44.69' N. lat., 121°39.99' W. long.

(v) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°48.07' N. lat., 121°15.86' W. long.;

(2) 32°36.99' N. lat., 121°20.21' W. long.;

(3) 32°25.33' N. lat., 121°38.31' W. long.;

(4) 32°34.03' N. lat., 121°44.05' W. long.;

(5) 32°43.19' N. lat., 121°41.58' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°48.07' N. lat., 121°15.86' W. long.

(w) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°48.38' N. lat., 120°47.95' W. long.;

(2) 32°47.49' N. lat., 120°41.50' W. long.;

(3) 32°43.79' N. lat., 120°42.01' W. long.;

(4) 32°44.01' N. lat., 120°48.79' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°48.38' N. lat., 120°47.95' W. long.

(x) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°08.71' N. lat., 121°41.24' W. long.;

(2) 33°00.10' N. lat., 121°37.67' W. long.;

(3) 33°01.01' N. lat., 121°45.93' W. long.;

(4) 33°07.71' N. lat., 121°46.31' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°08.71' N. lat., 121°41.24' W. long.

(y) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°19.30' N. lat., 121°54.69' W. long.;

(2) 33°11.41' N. lat., 121°47.26' W. long.;

(3) 32°56.93' N. lat., 121°54.41' W. long.;

(4) 33°03.85' N. lat., 122°03.52' W. long.;

(5) 33°17.73' N. lat., 122°00.05' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°19.30' N. lat., 121°54.69' W. long.

(z) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°23.67' N. lat., 123°04.28' W. long.;

(2) 33°22.88' N. lat., 123°04.93' W. long.;

(3) 33°23.66' N. lat., 123°05.77' W. long.;

(4) 33°24.30' N. lat., 123°04.90' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°23.67' N. lat., 123°04.28' W. long.

(aa) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°26.06' N. lat., 121°44.42' W. long.;

(2) 33°32.00' N. lat., 121°41.61' W. long.;

(3) 33°28.80' N. lat., 121°26.92' W. long.;

(4) 33°23.50' N. lat., 121°26.92' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°26.06' N. lat., 121°44.42' W. long.

(bb) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°38.22' N. lat., 123°56.91' W. long.;

(2) 33°39.58' N. lat., 123°58.56' W. long.;

(3) 33°41.37' N. lat., 123°57.22' W. long.;

(4) 33°40.08' N. lat., 123°55.14' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°38.22' N. lat., 123°56.91' W. long.

(cc) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°46.86' N. lat., 121°58.49' W. long.;

(2) 33°41.28' N. lat., 121°52.80' W. long.;

(3) 33°36.95' N. lat., 121°54.42' W. long.;

(4) 33°42.05' N. lat., 122°07.48' W. long.;

(5) 33°47.07' N. lat., 122°05.71' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°46.86' N. lat., 121°58.49' W. long.

(dd) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°17.70' N. lat., 124°11.04' W. long.;

(2) 34°19.41' N. lat., 124°14.12' W. long.;

(3) 34°21.61' N. lat., 124°12.89' W. long.;

(4) 34°20.35' N. lat., 124°09.11' W. long.;

and connecting back to 34°17.70' N. lat., 124°11.04' W. long.

(ee) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°13.39' N. lat., 124°03.18' W. long.;

(2) 34°19.45' N. lat., 124°09.21' W. long.;

(3) 34°23.12' N. lat., 124°05.49' W. long.;

(4) 34°17.93' N. lat., 123°57.87' W. long.;

and connecting back to 34°13.39' N. lat., 124°03.18' W. long.

(ff) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated::

(1) 35°19.23' N. lat., 122°39.91' W. long.;

(2) 35°08.76' N. lat., 122°23.83' W. long.;

(3) 35°06.22' N. lat., 122°28.09' W. long.;

(4) 35°15.81' N. lat., 122°45.90' W. long.;

and connecting back to 35°19.23' N. lat., 122°39.91' W. long.

(gg) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 35°25.81' N. lat., 123°24.05' W. long.;

(2) 35°21.76' N. lat., 123°23.47' W. long.;

(3) 35°21.05' N. lat., 123°27.22' W. long.;

(4) 35°24.89' N. lat., 123°28.49' W. long.;

and connecting back to 35°25.81' N. lat., 123°24.05' W. long.

(hh) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 35°27.15' N. lat., 125°03.69' W. long.;

(2) 35°28.68' N. lat., 125°04.86' W. long.;

(3) 35°30.23' N. lat., 125°02.59' W. long.;

(4) 35°28.85' N. lat., 125°01.48' W. long.;

and connecting back to 35°27.15' N. lat., 125°03.69' W. long.

(ii) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 35°31.14' N. lat., 123°52.80' W. long.;

(2) 35°31.38' N. lat., 123°54.83' W. long.;

(3) 35°32.98' N. lat., 123°53.80' W. long.;

and connecting back to 35°31.14' N. lat., 123°52.80' W. long.

(jj) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 35°24.08' N. lat., 123°40.83' W. long.;

(2) 35°24.76' N. lat., 123°45.92' W. long.;

(3) 35°33.04' N. lat., 123°44.92' W. long.;

(4) 35°32.24' N. lat., 123°39.16' W. long.;

and connecting back to 35°24.08' N. lat., 123°40.83' W. long.

(kk) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 36°08.72' N. lat., 124°22.59' W. long.;

(2) 36°07.91' N. lat., 124°22.48' W. long.;

(3) 36°07.90' N. lat., 124°24.27' W. long.;

(4) 36°08.75' N. lat., 124°24.10' W. long.;

and connecting back to 36°08.72' N. lat., 124°22.59' W. long.

(ll) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 36°07.33' N. lat., 124°18.83' W. long.;

(2) 36°08.21' N. lat., 124°19.86' W. long.;

(3) 36°09.64' N. lat., 124°18.70' W. long.;

(4) 36°08.62' N. lat., 124°17.22' W. long.;

and connecting back to 36°07.33' N. lat., 124°18.83' W. long.

(mm) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated::

(1) 36°47.33' N. lat., 124°10.21' W. long.;

(2) 36°50.85' N. lat., 124°11.63' W. long.;

(3) 36°52.22' N. lat., 124°08.65' W. long.;

(4) 36°49.93' N. lat., 124°06.40' W. long.;

and connecting back to 36°47.33' N. lat., 124°10.21' W. long.

(nn) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 36°56.03' N. lat., 123°40.86' W. long.;

(2) 36°56.37' N. lat., 123°40.86' W. long.;

(3) 36°56.42' N. lat., 123°40.49' W. long.;

(4) 36°56.18' N. lat., 123°40.37' W. long.;

and connecting back to 36°56.03' N. lat., 123°40.86' W. long.

(oo) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 36°32.58' N. lat., 125°01.80' W. long.;

(2) 36°50.38' N. lat., 125°44.21' W. long.;

(3) 37°00.91' N. lat., 125°40.06' W. long.;

(4) 36°41.26' N. lat., 124°55.90' W. long.;

and connecting back to 36°32.58' N. lat., 125°01.80' W. long.

(pp) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 37°45.73' N. lat., 124°11.40' W. long.;

(2) 37°47.91' N. lat., 124°14.01' W. long.;

(3) 37°50.99' N. lat., 124°09.09' W. long.;

(4) 37°47.97' N. lat., 124°07.00' W. long.;

and connecting back to 37°45.73' N. lat., 124°11.40' W. long.

(qq) This area of EFH is bounded by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 38°08.53' N. lat., 124°29.98' W. long.;

(2) 38°10.65' N. lat., 124°32.69' W. long.;

(3) 38°12.81' N. lat., 124°29.45' W. long.;

(4) 38°10.86' N. lat., 124°26.66' W. long.;

and connecting back to 38°08.53' N. lat., 124°29.98' W. long.

[71 FR 27416, May 11, 2006. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 53836, Aug. 30, 2011]

EFH Conservation Areas are designated to minimize to the extent practicable adverse effects to EFH caused by fishing (16 U.S.C. 1853 section 303(a)(7)). The boundaries of areas designated as Groundfish EFH Conservation Areas are defined by straight lines connecting a series of latitude and longitude coordinates. This section provides coordinates outlining the boundaries of the coastwide EFH Conservation Area. Section 660.77 provides coordinates outlining the boundaries of EFH Conservation Areas that occur wholly off the coast of Washington. Section 660.78 provides coordinates outlining the boundaries of EFH Conservation Areas that occur wholly off the coast of Oregon. Section 660.79 provides coordinates outlining the boundaries of EFH Conservation Areas that occur wholly off the coast of California. Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a groundfish EFH Conservation Area is detailed at §660.11; §§660.112 and 660.130; §§660.212 and 660.230; §§660.312 and 660.330; and §§660.360.

(a) Seaward of the 700–fm (1280–m) contour. This area includes all waters designated as EFH within the West Coast EEZ west of a line approximating the 700–fm (1280–m) depth contour which is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°06.97' N. lat., 126°02.96' W. long.;

(2) 48°00.44' N. lat., 125°54.96' W. long.;

(3) 47°55.96' N. lat., 125°46.51' W. long.;

(4) 47°47.21' N. lat., 125°43.73' W. long.;

(5) 47°42.89' N. lat., 125°49.58' W. long.;

(6) 47°38.18' N. lat., 125°37.26' W. long.;

(7) 47°32.36' N. lat., 125°32.87' W. long.;

(8) 47°29.77' N. lat., 125°26.27' W. long.;

(9) 47°28.54' N. lat., 125°18.82' W. long.;

(10) 47°19.25' N. lat., 125°17.18' W. long.;

(11) 47°08.82' N. lat., 125°10.01' W. long.;

(12) 47°04.69' N. lat., 125°03.77' W. long.;

(13) 46°48.38' N. lat., 125°18.43' W. long.;

(14) 46°41.92' N. lat., 125°17.29' W. long.;

(15) 46°27.49' N. lat., 124°54.36' W. long.;

(16) 46°14.13' N. lat., 125°02.72' W. long.;

(17) 46°09.53' N. lat., 125°04.75' W. long.;

(18) 45°46.64' N. lat., 124°54.44' W. long.;

(19) 45°40.86' N. lat., 124°55.62' W. long.;

(20) 45°36.50' N. lat., 124°51.91' W. long.;

(21) 44°55.69' N. lat., 125°08.35' W. long.;

(22) 44°49.93' N. lat., 125°01.51' W. long.;

(23) 44°46.93' N. lat., 125°02.83' W. long.;

(24) 44°41.96' N. lat., 125°10.64' W. long.;

(25) 44°28.31' N. lat., 125°11.42' W. long.;

(26) 43°58.37' N. lat., 125°02.93' W. long.;

(27) 43°52.74' N. lat., 125°05.58' W. long.;

(28) 43°44.18' N. lat., 124°57.17' W. long.;

(29) 43°37.58' N. lat., 125°07.70' W. long.;

(30) 43°15.95' N. lat., 125°07.84' W. long.;

(31) 42°47.50' N. lat., 124°59.96' W. long.;

(32) 42°39.02' N. lat., 125°01.07' W. long.;

(33) 42°34.80' N. lat., 125°02.89' W. long.;

(34) 42°34.11' N. lat., 124°55.62' W. long.;

(35) 42°23.81' N. lat., 124°52.85' W. long.;

(36) 42°16.80' N. lat., 125°00.20' W. long.;

(37) 42°06.60' N. lat., 124°59.14' W. long.;

(38) 41°59.28' N. lat., 125°06.23' W. long.;

(39) 41°31.10' N. lat., 125°01.30' W. long.;

(40) 41°14.52' N. lat., 124°52.67' W. long.;

(41) 40°40.65' N. lat., 124°45.69' W. long.;

(42) 40°35.05' N. lat., 124°45.65' W. long.;

(43) 40°23.81' N. lat., 124°41.16' W. long.;

(44) 40°20.54' N. lat., 124°36.36' W. long.;

(45) 40°20.84' N. lat., 124°57.23' W. long.;

(46) 40°18.54' N. lat., 125°09.47' W. long.;

(47) 40°14.54' N. lat., 125°09.83' W. long.;

(48) 40°11.79' N. lat., 125°07.39' W. long.;

(49) 40°06.72' N. lat., 125°04.28' W. long.;

(50) 39°50.77' N. lat., 124°37.54' W. long.;

(51) 39°56.67' N. lat., 124°26.58' W. long.;

(52) 39°44.25' N. lat., 124°12.60' W. long.;

(53) 39°35.82' N. lat., 124°12.02' W. long.;

(54) 39°24.54' N. lat., 124°16.01' W. long.;

(55) 39°01.97' N. lat., 124°11.20' W. long.;

(56) 38°33.48' N. lat., 123°48.21' W. long.;

(57) 38°14.49' N. lat., 123°38.89' W. long.;

(58) 37°56.97' N. lat., 123°31.65' W. long.;

(59) 37°49.09' N. lat., 123°27.98' W. long.;

(60) 37°40.29' N. lat., 123°12.83' W. long.;

(61) 37°22.54' N. lat., 123°14.65' W. long.;

(62) 37°05.98' N. lat., 123°05.31' W. long.;

(63) 36°59.02' N. lat., 122°50.92' W. long.;

(64) 36°50.32' N. lat., 122°17.44' W. long.;

(65) 36°44.54' N. lat., 122°19.42' W. long.;

(66) 36°40.76' N. lat., 122°17.28' W. long.;

(67) 36°39.88' N. lat., 122°09.69' W. long.;

(68) 36°44.52' N. lat., 122°07.13' W. long.;

(69) 36°42.26' N. lat., 122°03.54' W. long.;

(70) 36°30.02' N. lat., 122°09.85' W. long.;

(71) 36°22.33' N. lat., 122°22.99' W. long.;

(72) 36°14.36' N. lat., 122°21.19' W. long.;

(73) 36°09.50' N. lat., 122°14.25' W. long.;

(74) 35°51.50' N. lat., 121°55.92' W. long.;

(75) 35°49.53' N. lat., 122°13.00' W. long.;

(76) 34°58.30' N. lat., 121°36.76' W. long.;

(77) 34°53.13' N. lat., 121°37.49' W. long.;

(78) 34°46.54' N. lat., 121°46.25' W. long.;

(79) 34°37.81' N. lat., 121°35.72' W. long.;

(80) 34°37.72' N. lat., 121°27.35' W. long.;

(81) 34°26.77' N. lat., 121°07.58' W. long.;

(82) 34°18.54' N. lat., 121°05.01' W. long.;

(83) 34°02.68' N. lat., 120°54.30' W. long.;

(84) 33°48.11' N. lat., 120°25.46' W. long.;

(85) 33°42.54' N. lat., 120°38.24' W. long.;

(86) 33°46.26' N. lat., 120°43.64' W. long.;

(87) 33°40.71' N. lat., 120°51.29' W. long.;

(88) 33°33.14' N. lat., 120°40.25' W. long.;

(89) 32°51.57' N. lat., 120°23.35' W. long.;

(90) 32°38.54' N. lat., 120°09.54' W. long.;

(91) 32°35.76' N. lat., 119°53.43' W. long.;

(92) 32°29.54' N. lat., 119°46.00' W. long.;

(93) 32°25.99' N. lat., 119°41.16' W. long.;

(94) 32°30.46' N. lat., 119°33.15' W. long.;

(95) 32°23.47' N. lat., 119°25.71' W. long.;

(96) 32°19.19' N. lat., 119°13.96' W. long.;

(97) 32°13.18' N. lat., 119°04.44' W. long.;

(98) 32°13.40' N. lat., 118°51.87' W. long.;

(99) 32°19.62' N. lat., 118°47.80' W. long.;

(100) 32°27.26' N. lat., 118°50.29' W. long.;

(101) 32°28.42' N. lat., 118°53.15' W. long.;

(102) 32°31.30' N. lat., 118°55.09' W. long.;

(103) 32°33.04' N. lat., 118°53.57' W. long.;

(104) 32°19.07' N. lat., 118°27.54' W. long.;

(105) 32°18.57' N. lat., 118°18.97' W. long.;

(106) 32°09.01' N. lat., 118°13.96' W. long.;

(107) 32°06.57' N. lat., 118°18.78' W. long.;

(108) 32°01.32' N. lat., 118°18.21' W. long.; and

(109) 31°57.82' N. lat., 118°10.34' W. long.

(b) [Reserved]

[71 FR 27419, May 11, 2006. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 53836, Aug. 30, 2011]

Boundary line coordinates for EFH Conservation Areas off Washington are provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a groundfish EFH Conservation Area is detailed at §§660.11; §§660.112 and 660.130; §§660.212 and 660.230; §§660.312 and 660.330; and §§660.360.

(a) Olympic 2. The boundary of the Olympic 2 EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 48°21.46' N. lat., 124°51.61' W. long.;

(2) 48°17.00' N. lat., 124°57.18' W. long.;

(3) 48°06.13' N. lat., 125°00.68' W. long.;

(4) 48°06.66' N. lat., 125°06.55' W. long.;

(5) 48°08.44' N. lat., 125°14.61' W. long.;

(6) 48°22.57' N. lat., 125°09.82' W. long.;

(7) 48°21.42' N. lat., 125°03.55' W. long.;

(8) 48°22.99' N. lat., 124°59.29' W. long.;

(9) 48°23.89' N. lat., 124°54.37' W. long.;

and connecting back to 48°21.46' N. lat., 124°51.61' W. long.

(b) Biogenic 1. The boundary of the Biogenic 1 EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 47°29.97' N. lat., 125°20.14' W. long.;

(2) 47°30.01' N. lat., 125°30.06' W. long.;

(3) 47°40.09' N. lat., 125°50.18' W. long.;

(4) 47°47.27' N. lat., 125°50.06' W. long.;

(5) 47°47.00' N. lat., 125°24.28' W. long.;

(6) 47°39.53' N. lat., 125°10.49' W. long.;

(7) 47°30.31' N. lat., 125°08.81' W. long.;

and connecting back to 47°29.97' N. lat., 125°20.14' W. long.

(c) Biogenic 2. The boundary of the Biogenic 2 EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 47°08.77' N. lat., 125°00.91' W. long.;

(2) 47°08.82' N. lat., 125°10.01' W. long.;

(3) 47°20.01' N. lat., 125°10.00' W. long.;

(4) 47°20.00' N. lat., 125°01.25' W. long.;

and connecting back to 47°08.77' N. lat., 125°00.91' W. long.

(d) Grays Canyon. The boundary of the Grays Canyon EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 46°51.55' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(2) 46°56.79' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.;

(3) 46°58.01' N. lat., 124°55.09' W. long.;

(4) 46°55.07' N. lat., 124°54.14' W. long.;

(5) 46°59.60' N. lat., 124°49.79' W. long.;

(6) 46°58.72' N. lat., 124°48.78' W. long.;

(7) 46°54.45' N. lat., 124°48.36' W. long.;

(8) 46°53.99' N. lat., 124°49.95' W. long.;

(9) 46°54.38' N. lat., 124°52.73' W. long.;

(10) 46°52.38' N. lat., 124°52.02' W. long.;

(11) 46°48.93' N. lat., 124°49.17' W. long.;

and connecting back to 46°51.55' N. lat., 125°00.00' W. long.

(e) Biogenic 3. The boundary of the Biogenic 3 EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 46°48.16' N. lat., 125°10.75' W. long.;

(2) 46°40.00' N. lat., 125°10.00' W. long.;

(3) 46°40.00' N. lat., 125°20.01' W. long.;

(4) 46°50.00' N. lat., 125°20.00' W. long.;

and connecting back to 46°48.16' N. lat., 125°10.75' W. long.

[71 FR 27420, May 11, 2006. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 53836, Aug. 30, 2011]

Boundary line coordinates for EFH Conservation Areas off Oregon are provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a groundfish EFH Conservation Area is detailed at §§660.11; §§660.112 and 660.130; §§660.212 and 660.230; §§660.312 and 660.330; and §§660.360.

(a) Thompson Seamount. The boundary of the Thompson Seamount EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 46°06.93' N. lat., 128°39.77' W. long.;

(2) 46°06.76' N. lat., 128°39.60' W. long.;

(3) 46°07.80' N. lat., 128°39.43' W. long.;

(4) 46°08.50' N. lat., 128°34.39' W. long.;

(5) 46°06.76' N. lat., 128°29.36' W. long.;

(6) 46°03.64' N. lat., 128°28.67' W. long.;

(7) 45°59.64' N. lat., 128°31.62' W. long.;

(8) 45°56.87' N. lat., 128°33.18' W. long.;

(9) 45°53.92' N. lat., 128°39.25' W. long.;

(10) 45°54.26' N. lat., 128°43.42' W. long.;

(11) 45°56.87' N. lat., 128°45.85' W. long.;

(12) 46°00.86' N. lat., 128°46.02' W. long.;

(13) 46°03.29' N. lat., 128°44.81' W. long.;

(14) 46°06.24' N. lat., 128°42.90' W. long.;

and connecting back to 46°06.93' N. lat., 128°39.77' W. long.

(b) Astoria Canyon. The boundary of the Astoria Canyon EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 46°06.48' N. lat., 125°05.46' W. long.;

(2) 46°03.00' N. lat., 124°57.36' W. long.;

(3) 46°02.28' N. lat., 124°57.66' W. long.;

(4) 46°01.92' N. lat., 125°02.46' W. long.;

(5) 45°48.72' N. lat., 124°56.58' W. long.;

(6) 45°47.70' N. lat., 124°52.20' W. long.;

(7) 45°40.86' N. lat., 124°55.62' W. long.;

(8) 45°29.82' N. lat., 124°54.30' W. long.;

(9) 45°25.98' N. lat., 124°56.82' W. long.;

(10) 45°26.04' N. lat., 125°10.50' W. long.;

(11) 45°33.12' N. lat., 125°16.26' W. long.;

(12) 45°40.32' N. lat., 125°17.16' W. long.;

(13) 46°03.00' N. lat., 125°14.94' W. long.;

and connecting back to 46°06.48' N. lat., 125°05.46' W. long.

(c) Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile. The boundary of the Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 46°00.60' N. lat., 124°33.94' W. long.;

(2) 45°55.63' N. lat., 124°30.52' W. long.;

(3) 45°47.95' N. lat., 124°31.70' W. long.;

(4) 45°52.75' N. lat., 124°39.20' W. long.;

(5) 45°58.02' N. lat., 124°38.99' W. long.;

(6) 46°00.83' N. lat., 124°36.78' W. long.;

and connecting back to 46°00.60' N. lat., 124°33.94' W. long.

(d) Siletz Deepwater. The boundary of the Siletz Deepwater EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 44°42.72' N. lat., 125°18.49' W. long.;

(2) 44°56.26' N. lat., 125°12.61' W. long.;

(3) 44°56.34' N. lat., 125°09.13' W. long.;

(4) 44°49.93' N. lat., 125°01.51' W. long.;

(5) 44°46.93' N. lat., 125°02.83' W. long.;

(6) 44°41.96' N. lat., 125°10.64' W. long.;

(7) 44°33.36' N. lat., 125°08.82' W. long.;

(8) 44°33.38' N. lat., 125°17.08' W. long.;

and connecting back to 44°42.72' N. lat., 125°18.49' W. long.

(e) Daisy Bank/Nelson Island. The boundary of the Daisy Bank/Nelson Island EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 44°39.73' N. lat., 124°41.43' W. long.;

(2) 44°39.60' N. lat., 124°41.29' W. long.;

(3) 44°37.17' N. lat., 124°38.60' W. long.;

(4) 44°35.55' N. lat., 124°39.27' W. long.;

(5) 44°37.57' N. lat., 124°41.70' W. long.;

(6) 44°36.90' N. lat., 124°42.91' W. long.;

(7) 44°38.25' N. lat., 124°46.28' W. long.;

(8) 44°38.52' N. lat., 124°49.11' W. long.;

(9) 44°40.27' N. lat., 124°49.11' W. long.;

(10) 44°41.35' N. lat., 124°48.03' W. long.;

and connecting back to 44°39.73' N. lat., 124°41.43' W. long.

(f) Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank. The boundary of the Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 44°27.61' N. lat., 124°26.93' W. long.;

(2) 44°34.64' N. lat., 124°26.82' W. long.;

(3) 44°38.15' N. lat., 124°25.15' W. long.;

(4) 44°37.78' N. lat., 124°23.05' W. long.;

(5) 44°28.82' N. lat., 124°18.80' W. long.;

(6) 44°25.16' N. lat., 124°20.69' W. long.;

and connecting back to 44°27.61' N. lat., 124°26.93' W. long.

(g) Heceta Bank. The boundary of the Heceta Bank EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 43°57.68' N. lat., 124°55.48' W. long.;

(2) 44°00.14' N. lat., 124°55.25' W. long.;

(3) 44°02.88' N. lat., 124°53.96' W. long.;

(4) 44°13.47' N. lat., 124°54.08' W. long.;

(5) 44°20.30' N. lat., 124°38.72' W. long.;

(6) 44°13.52' N. lat., 124°40.45' W. long.;

(7) 44°09.00' N. lat., 124°45.30' W. long.;

(8) 44°03.46' N. lat., 124°45.71' W. long.;

(9) 44°03.26' N. lat., 124°49.42' W. long.;

(10) 43°58.61' N. lat., 124°49.87' W. long.;

and connecting back to 43°57.68' N. lat., 124°55.48' W. long.

(h) Deepwater off Coos Bay. The boundary of the Deepwater off Coos Bay EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 43°29.32' N. lat., 125°20.11' W. long.;

(2) 43°38.96' N. lat., 125°18.75' W. long.;

(3) 43°37.88' N. lat., 125°08.26' W. long.;

(4) 43°36.58' N. lat., 125°06.56' W. long.;

(5) 43°33.04' N. lat., 125°08.41' W. long.;

(6) 43°27.74' N. lat., 125°07.25' W. long.;

(7) 43°15.95' N. lat., 125°07.84' W. long.;

(8) 43°15.38' N. lat., 125°10.47' W. long.;

(9) 43°25.73' N. lat., 125°19.36' W. long.;

and connecting back to 43°29.32' N. lat., 125°20.11' W. long.

(i) Bandon High Spot. The boundary of the Bandon High Spot EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 43°08.83' N. lat., 124°50.93' W. long.;

(2) 43°08.77' N. lat., 124°49.82' W. long.;

(3) 43°05.16' N. lat., 124°49.05' W. long.;

(4) 43°02.94' N. lat., 124°46.87' W. long.;

(5) 42°57.18' N. lat., 124°46.01' W. long.;

(6) 42°56.10' N. lat., 124°47.48' W. long.;

(7) 42°56.66' N. lat., 124°48.79' W. long.;

(8) 42°52.89' N. lat., 124°52.59' W. long.;

(9) 42°53.82' N. lat., 124°55.76' W. long.;

(10) 42°57.56' N. lat., 124°54.10' W. long.;

(11) 42°58.00' N. lat., 124°52.99' W. long.;

(12) 43°00.39' N. lat., 124°51.77' W. long.;

(13) 43°02.64' N. lat., 124°52.01' W. long.;

(14) 43°04.60' N. lat., 124°53.01' W. long.;

(15) 43°05.89' N. lat., 124°51.60' W. long.;

and connecting back to 43°08.83' N. lat., 124°50.93' W. long.

(j) President Jackson Seamount. The boundary of the President Jackson Seamount EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 42°21.41' N. lat., 127°42.91' W. long.;

(2) 42°21.96' N. lat., 127°43.73' W. long.;

(3) 42°23.78' N. lat., 127°46.09' W. long.;

(4) 42°26.05' N. lat., 127°48.64' W. long.;

(5) 42°28.60' N. lat., 127°52.10' W. long.;

(6) 42°31.06' N. lat., 127°55.02' W. long.;

(7) 42°34.61' N. lat., 127°58.84' W. long.;

(8) 42°37.34' N. lat., 128°01.48' W. long.;

(9) 42°39.62' N. lat., 128°05.12' W. long.;

(10) 42°41.81' N. lat., 128°08.13' W. long.;

(11) 42°43.44' N. lat., 128°10.04' W. long.;

(12) 42°44.99' N. lat., 128°12.04' W. long.;

(13) 42°48.27' N. lat., 128°15.05' W. long.;

(14) 42°51.28' N. lat., 128°15.05' W. long.;

(15) 42°53.64' N. lat., 128°12.23' W. long.;

(16) 42°52.64' N. lat., 128°08.49' W. long.;

(17) 42°51.64' N. lat., 128°06.94' W. long.;

(18) 42°50.27' N. lat., 128°05.76' W. long.;

(19) 42°48.18' N. lat., 128°03.76' W. long.;

(20) 42°45.45' N. lat., 128°01.94' W. long.;

(21) 42°42.17' N. lat., 127°57.57' W. long.;

(22) 42°41.17' N. lat., 127°53.92' W. long.;

(23) 42°38.80' N. lat., 127°49.92' W. long.;

(24) 42°36.43' N. lat., 127°44.82' W. long.;

(25) 42°33.52' N. lat., 127°41.36' W. long.;

(26) 42°31.24' N. lat., 127°39.63' W. long.;

(27) 42°28.33' N. lat., 127°36.53' W. long.;

(28) 42°23.96' N. lat., 127°35.89' W. long.;

(29) 42°21.96' N. lat., 127°37.72' W. long.;

(30) 42°21.05' N. lat., 127°40.81' W. long.;

and connecting back to 42°21.41' N. lat., 127°42.91' W. long.

(k) Rogue Canyon. The boundary of the Rogue Canyon EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 42°41.33' N. lat., 125°16.61' W. long.;

(2) 42°41.55' N. lat., 125°03.05' W. long.;

(3) 42°35.29' N. lat., 125°02.21' W. long.;

(4) 42°34.11' N. lat., 124°55.62' W. long.;

(5) 42°30.61' N. lat., 124°54.97' W. long.;

(6) 42°23.81' N. lat., 124°52.85' W. long.;

(7) 42°17.94' N. lat., 125°10.17' W. long.;

and connecting back to 42°41.33' N. lat., 125°16.61' W. long.

[71 FR 27421, May 11, 2006. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 53836, Aug. 30, 2011]

Boundary line coordinates for EFH Conservation Areas off California are provided in this section. Fishing activity that is prohibited or permitted within the EEZ in a particular area designated as a groundfish EFH Conservation Area is detailed at §§660.11; §§660.112 and 660.130; §§660.212 and 660.230; §§660.312 and 660.330; and §§660.360.

(a) Eel River Canyon. The boundary of the Eel River Canyon EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 40°38.27' N. lat., 124°27.16' W. long.;

(2) 40°35.60' N. lat., 124°28.75' W. long.;

(3) 40°37.52' N. lat., 124°33.41' W. long.;

(4) 40°37.47' N. lat., 124°40.46' W. long.;

(5) 40°35.47' N. lat., 124°42.97' W. long.;

(6) 40°32.78' N. lat., 124°44.79' W. long.;

(7) 40°24.32' N. lat., 124°39.97' W. long.;

(8) 40°23.26' N. lat., 124°42.45' W. long.;

(9) 40°27.34' N. lat., 124°51.21' W. long.;

(10) 40°32.68' N. lat., 125°05.63' W. long.;

(11) 40°49.12' N. lat., 124°47.41' W. long.;

(12) 40°44.32' N. lat., 124°46.48' W. long.;

(13) 40°40.75' N. lat., 124°47.51' W. long.;

(14) 40°40.65' N. lat., 124°46.02' W. long.;

(15) 40°39.69' N. lat., 124°33.36' W. long.;

and connecting back to 40°38.27' N. lat., 124°27.16' W. long.

(b) Blunts Reef. The boundary of the Blunts Reef EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 40°27.53' N. lat., 124°26.84' W. long.;

(2) 40°24.66' N. lat., 124°29.49' W. long.;

(3) 40°28.50' N. lat., 124°32.42' W. long.;

(4) 40°30.46' N. lat., 124°32.23' W. long.;

(5) 40°30.21' N. lat., 124°26.85' W. long.;

and connecting back to 40°27.53' N. lat., 124°26.84' W. long.

(c) Mendocino Ridge. The boundary of the Mendocino Ridge EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 40°25.23' N. lat., 124°24.06' W. long.;

(2) 40°12.50' N. lat., 124°22.59' W. long.;

(3) 40°14.40' N. lat., 124°35.82' W. long.;

(4) 40°16.16' N. lat., 124°39.01' W. long.;

(5) 40°17.47' N. lat., 124°40.77' W. long.;

(6) 40°19.26' N. lat., 124°47.97' W. long.;

(7) 40°19.98' N. lat., 124°52.73' W. long.;

(8) 40°20.06' N. lat., 125°02.18' W. long.;

(9) 40°11.79' N. lat., 125°07.39' W. long.;

(10) 40°12.55' N. lat., 125°11.56' W. long.;

(11) 40°12.81' N. lat., 125°12.98' W. long.;

(12) 40°20.72' N. lat., 125°57.31' W. long.;

(13) 40°23.96' N. lat., 125°56.83' W. long.;

(14) 40°24.04' N. lat., 125°56.82' W. long.;

(15) 40°25.68' N. lat., 125°09.77' W. long.;

(16) 40°21.03' N. lat., 124°33.96' W. long.;

(17) 40°25.72' N. lat., 124°24.15' W. long.;

and connecting back to 40°25.23' N. lat., 124°24.06' W. long.

(d) Delgada Canyon. The boundary of the Delgada Canyon EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 40°07.13' N. lat., 124°09.09' W. long.;

(2) 40°06.58' N. lat., 124°07.39' W. long.;

(3) 40°01.18' N. lat., 124°08.84' W. long.;

(4) 40°02.48' N. lat., 124°12.93' W. long.;

(5) 40°05.71' N. lat., 124°09.42' W. long.;

(6) 40°07.18' N. lat., 124°09.61' W. long.;

and connecting back to 40°07.13' N. lat., 124°09.09' W. long.

(e) Tolo Bank. The boundary of the Tolo Bank EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 39°58.75' N. lat., 124°04.58' W. long.;

(2) 39°56.05' N. lat., 124°01.45' W. long.;

(3) 39°53.99' N. lat., 124°00.17' W. long.;

(4) 39°52.28' N. lat., 124°03.12' W. long.;

(5) 39°57.90' N. lat., 124°07.07' W. long.;

and connecting back to 39°58.75' N. lat., 124°04.58' W. long.

(f) Point Arena North. The boundary of the Point Arena North EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 39°03.32' N. lat., 123°51.15' W. long.;

(2) 38°56.54' N. lat., 123°49.79' W. long.;

(3) 38°54.12' N. lat., 123°52.69' W. long.;

(4) 38°59.64' N. lat., 123°55.02' W. long.;

(5) 39°02.83' N. lat., 123°55.21' W. long.;

and connecting back to 39°03.32' N. lat., 123°51.15' W. long.

(g) Point Arena South Biogenic Area. The boundary of the Point Arena South Biogenic Area EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 38°35.49' N. lat., 123°34.79' W. long.;

(2) 38°32.86' N. lat., 123°41.09' W. long.;

(3) 38°34.92' N. lat., 123°42.53' W. long.;

(4) 38°35.74' N. lat., 123°43.82' W. long.;

(5) 38°47.28' N. lat., 123°51.19' W. long.;

(6) 38°49.50' N. lat., 123°45.83' W. long.;

(7) 38°41.22' N. lat., 123°41.76' W. long.;

and connecting back to 38°35.49' N. lat., 123°34.79' W. long.

(h) Cordell Bank/Biogenic Area. The boundary of the Cordell Bank/Biogenic Area EFH Conservation Area is located offshore of California's Marin County defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 38°04.05' N. lat., 123°07.28' W. long.;

(2) 38°02.84' N. lat., 123°07.36' W. long.;

(3) 38°01.09' N. lat., 123°07.06' W. long.;

(4) 38°01.02' N. lat., 123°22.08' W. long.;

(5) 37°54.75' N. lat., 123°23.64' W. long.;

(6) 37°46.01' N. lat., 123°25.62' W. long.;

(7) 37°46.68' N. lat., 123°27.05' W. long.;

(8) 37°47.66' N. lat., 123°28.18' W. long.;

(9) 37°50.26' N. lat., 123°30.94' W. long.;

(10) 37°54.41' N. lat., 123°32.69' W. long.;

(11) 37°56.94' N. lat., 123°32.87' W. long.;

(12) 37°57.12' N. lat., 123°25.04' W. long.;

(13) 37°59.43' N. lat., 123°27.29' W. long.;

(14) 38°00.82' N. lat., 123°29.61' W. long.;

(15) 38°02.31' N. lat., 123°30.88' W. long.;

(16) 38°03.99' N. lat., 123°30.75' W. long.;

(17) 38°04.85' N. lat., 123°30.36' W. long.;

(18) 38°04.88' N. lat., 123°27.85' W. long.;

(19) 38°04.44' N. lat., 123°24.44' W. long.;

(20) 38°03.05' N. lat., 123°21.33' W. long.;

(21) 38°05.77' N. lat., 123°06.83' W. long.;

and connecting back to 38°04.05' N. lat., 123°07.28' W. long.

(i) Cordell Bank (50–fm (91–m) isobath). The boundary of the Cordell Bank (50–fm (91–m) isobath) EFH Conservation Area is located offshore of California's Marin County defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 37°57.62' N. lat., 123°24.22' W. long.;

(2) 37°57.70' N. lat., 123°25.25' W. long.;

(3) 37°59.47' N. lat., 123°26.63' W. long.;

(4) 38°00.24' N. lat., 123°27.87' W. long.;

(5) 38°00.98' N. lat., 123°27.65' W. long.;

(6) 38°02.81' N. lat., 123°28.75' W. long.;

(7) 38°04.26' N. lat., 123°29.25' W. long.;

(8) 38°04.55' N. lat., 123°28.32' W. long.;

(9) 38°03.87' N. lat., 123°27.69' W. long.;

(10) 38°04.27' N. lat., 123°26.68' W. long.;

(11) 38°02.67' N. lat., 123°24.17' W. long.;

(12) 38°00.87' N. lat., 123°23.15' W. long.;

(13) 37°59.32' N. lat., 123°22.52' W. long.;

(14) 37°58.24' N. lat., 123°23.16' W. long.;

and connecting back to 37°57.62' N. lat., 123°24.22' W. long.

(j) Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal. The boundary of the Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 37°51.58' N. lat., 123°14.07' W. long.;

(2) 37°44.51' N. lat., 123°01.50' W. long.;

(3) 37°41.71' N. lat., 122°58.38' W. long.;

(4) 37°40.80' N. lat., 122°58.54' W. long.;

(5) 37°39.87' N. lat., 122°59.64' W. long.;

(6) 37°42.05' N. lat., 123°03.72' W. long.;

(7) 37°43.73' N. lat., 123°04.45' W. long.;

(8) 37°49.23' N. lat., 123°16.81' W. long.;

and connecting back to 37°51.58' N. lat., 123°14.07' W. long.

(k) Half Moon Bay. The boundary of the Half Moon Bay EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 37°18.14' N. lat., 122°31.15' W. long.;

(2) 37°19.80' N. lat., 122°34.70' W. long.;

(3) 37°19.28' N. lat., 122°38.76' W. long.;

(4) 37°23.54' N. lat., 122°40.75' W. long.;

(5) 37°25.41' N. lat., 122°33.20' W. long.;

(6) 37°23.28' N. lat., 122°30.71' W. long.;

and connecting back to 37°18.14' N. lat., 122°31.15' W. long.

(l) Monterey Bay/Canyon. The boundary of the Monterey Bay/Canyon EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 36°38.21' N. lat., 121°55.96' W. long.;

(2) 36°25.31' N. lat., 121°54.86' W. long.;

(3) 36°25.25' N. lat., 121°58.34' W. long.;

(4) 36°30.86' N. lat., 122°00.45' W. long.;

(5) 36°30.02' N. lat., 122°09.85' W. long.;

(6) 36°30.23' N. lat., 122°36.82' W. long.;

(7) 36°55.08' N. lat., 122°36.46' W. long.;

(8) 36°51.41' N. lat., 122°14.14' W. long.;

(9) 36°49.37' N. lat., 122°15.20' W. long.;

(10) 36°48.31' N. lat., 122°18.59' W. long.;

(11) 36°45.55' N. lat., 122°18.91' W. long.;

(12) 36°40.76' N. lat., 122°17.28' W. long.;

(13) 36°39.88' N. lat., 122°09.69' W. long.;

(14) 36°44.94' N. lat., 122°08.46' W. long.;

(15) 36°47.37' N. lat., 122°03.16' W. long.;

(16) 36°49.60' N. lat., 122°00.85' W. long.;

(17) 36°51.53' N. lat., 121°58.25' W. long.;

(18) 36°50.78' N. lat., 121°56.89' W. long.;

(19) 36°47.39' N. lat., 121°58.16' W. long.;

(20) 36°48.34' N. lat., 121°50.95' W. long.;

(21) 36°47.23' N. lat., 121°52.25' W. long.;

(22) 36°45.60' N. lat., 121°54.17' W. long.;

(23) 36°44.76' N. lat., 121°56.04' W. long.;

(24) 36°41.68' N. lat., 121°56.33' W. long.;

and connecting back to 36°38.21' N. lat., 121°55.96' W. long.

(m) Point Sur Deep. The boundary of the Point Sur Deep EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 36°25.25' N. lat., 122°11.61' W. long.;

(2) 36°16.05' N. lat., 122°14.37' W. long;

(3) 36°16.14' N. lat., 122°15.94' W. long.;

(4) 36°17.98' N. lat., 122°15.93' W. long.;

(5) 36°17.83' N. lat., 122°22.56' W. long.;

(6) 36°22.33' N. lat., 122°22.99' W. long.;

(7) 36°26.00' N. lat., 122°20.81' W. long.;

and connecting back to 36°25.25' N. lat., 122°11.61' W. long.

(n) Big Sur Coast/Port San Luis. The boundary of the Big Sur Coast/Port San Luis EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 36°17.83' N. lat., 122°22.56' W. long.;

(2) 36°17.98' N. lat., 122°15.93' W. long.;

(3) 36°16.14' N. lat., 122°15.94' W. long.;

(4) 36°10.82' N. lat., 122°15.97' W. long.;

(5) 36°15.84' N. lat., 121°56.35' W. long.;

(6) 36°14.27' N. lat., 121°53.89' W. long.;

(7) 36°10.93' N. lat., 121°48.66' W. long.;

(8) 36°07.40' N. lat., 121°43.14' W. long.;

(9) 36°04.89' N. lat., 121°51.34' W. long.;

(10) 35°55.70' N. lat., 121°50.02' W. long.;

(11) 35°53.05' N. lat., 121°56.69' W. long.;

(12) 35°38.99' N. lat., 121°49.73' W. long.;

(13) 35°20.06' N. lat., 121°27.00' W. long.;

(14) 35°20.54' N. lat., 121°35.84' W. long.;

(15) 35°02.49' N. lat., 121°35.35' W. long.;

(16) 35°02.79' N. lat., 121°26.30' W. long.;

(17) 34°58.71' N. lat., 121°24.21' W. long.;

(18) 34°47.24' N. lat., 121°22.40' W. long.;

(19) 34°35.70' N. lat., 121°45.99' W. long.;

(20) 35°47.36' N. lat., 122°30.25' W. long.;

(21) 35°27.26' N. lat., 122°45.15' W. long.;

(22) 35°34.39' N. lat., 123°00.25' W. long.;

(23) 36°01.64' N. lat., 122°40.76' W. long.;

(24) 36°17.41' N. lat., 122°41.22' W. long.;

and connecting back to 36°17.83' N. lat., 122°22.56' W. long.

(o) Davidson Seamount. The boundary of the Davidson Seamount EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated:

(1) 35°54.00' N. lat., 123°00.00' W. long.;

(2) 35°54.00' N. lat., 122°30.00' W. long.;

(3) 35°30.00' N. lat., 122°30.00' W. long.;

(4) 35°30.00' N. lat., 123°00.00' W. long.;

and connecting back to 35°54.00' N. lat., 123°00.00' W. long.

(p) East San Lucia Bank. The boundary of the East San Lucia Bank EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°45.09' N. lat., 121°05.73' W. long.;

(2) 34°39.90' N. lat., 121°10.30' W. long.;

(3) 34°43.39' N. lat., 121°14.73' W. long.;

(4) 34°52.83' N. lat., 121°14.85' W. long.;

(5) 34°52.82' N. lat., 121°05.90' W. long.;

and connecting back to 34°45.09' N. lat., 121°05.73' W. long.

(q) Point Conception. The boundary of the Point Conception EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°29.24' N. lat., 120°36.05' W. long.;

(2) 34°28.57' N. lat., 120°34.44' W. long.;

(3) 34°26.81' N. lat., 120°33.21' W. long.;

(4) 34°24.54' N. lat., 120°32.23' W. long.;

(5) 34°23.41' N. lat., 120°30.61' W. long.;

(6) 33°53.05' N. lat., 121°05.19' W. long.;

(7) 34°13.64' N. lat., 121°20.91' W. long.;

(8) 34°40.04' N. lat., 120°54.01' W. long.;

(9) 34°36.41' N. lat., 120°43.48' W. long.;

(10) 34°33.50' N. lat., 120°43.72' W. long.;

(11) 34°31.22' N. lat., 120°42.06' W. long.;

(12) 34°30.04' N. lat., 120°40.27' W. long.;

(13) 34°30.02' N. lat., 120°40.23' W. long.;

(14) 34°29.26' N. lat., 120°37.89' W. long.;

and connecting back to 34°29.24' N. lat., 120°36.05' W. long.

(r) Harris Point. The boundary of the Harris Point EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°03.10' N. lat., 120°23.30' W. long.;

(2) 34°12.50' N. lat., 120°23.30' W. long.;

(3) 34°12.50' N. lat., 120°18.40' W. long.;

(4) 34°01.80' N. lat., 120°18.40' W. long.;

(5) 34°02.90' N. lat., 120°20.20' W. long.;

(6) 34°03.50' N. lat., 120°21.30' W. long.;

(s) Harris Point Exception. An exemption to the Harris Point reserve, where commercial and recreational take of living marine resources is allowed, exists between the mean high water line in Cuyler Harbor and a straight line connecting all of the following points:

(1) 34°02.90' N. lat., 120°20.20' W. long.;

(2) 34°03.50' N. lat., 120°21.30' W. long.;

(t) Richardson Rock. The boundary of the Richardson Rock EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°10.40' N. lat., 120°28.20' W. long.;

(2) 34°10.40' N. lat., 120°36.29' W. long.;

(3) 34°02.21' N. lat., 120°36.29' W. long.;

(4) 34°02.21' N. lat., 120°28.20' W. long.;

and connecting back to 34°10.40' N. lat., 120°28.20' W. long.

(u) Scorpion. The boundary of the Scorpion EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and a straight line connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°02.94' N. lat., 119°35.50' W. long.;

(2) 34°09.35' N. lat., 119°35.50' W. long.;

(3) 34°09.35' N. lat., 119°32.80' W. long.;

(4) 34°02.80' N. lat., 119°32.80' W. long.

(v) Painted Cave. The boundary of the Painted Cave EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and a straight line connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°04.50' N. lat., 119°53.00' W. long.;

(2) 34°05.20' N. lat., 119°53.00' W. long.;

(3) 34°05.00' N. lat., 119°51.00' W. long.;

(4) 34°04.00' N. lat., 119°51.00' W. long.

(w) Anacapa Island. The boundary of the Anacapa Island EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°00.80' N. lat., 119°26.70' W. long.;

(2) 34°05.00' N. lat., 119°26.70' W. long.;

(3) 34°05.00' N. lat., 119°21.40' W. long.;

(4) 34°01.00' N. lat., 119°21.40' W. long.

(x) Carrington Point. The boundary of the Carrington Point EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the following points:

(1) 34°01.30' N. lat., 120°05.20' W. long.;

(2) 34°04.00' N. lat., 120°05.20' W. long.;

(3) 34°04.00' N. lat., 120°01.00' W. long.;

(4) 34°00.50' N. lat., 120°01.00' W. long.;

(5) 34°00.50' N. lat., 120°02.80' W. long.;

(y) Judith Rock. The boundary of the Judith Rock EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and a straight line connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 34°01.80' N. lat., 120°26.60' W. long.;

(2) 33°58.50' N. lat., 120°26.60' W. long.;

(3) 33°58.50' N. lat., 120°25.30' W. long.;

(4) 34°01.50' N. lat., 120°25.30' W. long.

(z) Skunk Point. The boundary of the Skunk Point EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°59.00' N. lat., 119°58.80' W. long.;

(2) 33°59.00' N. lat., 119°58.02' W. long.;

(3) 33°57.10' N. lat., 119°58.00' W. long.;

(4) 33°57.10' N. lat., 119°58.20' W. long.

(aa) Footprint. The boundary of the Footprint EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°59.00' N. lat., 119°26.00' W. long.;

(2) 33°59.00' N. lat., 119°31.00' W. long.;

(3) 33°54.11' N. lat., 119°31.00' W. long.;

(4) 33°54.11' N. lat., 119°26.00' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°59.00' N. lat., 119°26.00' W. long.

(bb) Gull Island. The boundary of the Gull Island EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°58.02' N. lat., 119°51.00' W. long.;

(2) 33°58.02' N. lat., 119°53.00' W. long.;

(3) 33°51.63' N. lat., 119°53.00' W. long.;

(4) 33°51.62' N. lat., 119°48.00' W. long.;

(5) 33°57.70' N. lat., 119°48.00' W. long.

(cc) South Point. The boundary of the South Point EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°55.00' N. lat., 120°10.00' W. long.;

(2) 33°50.40' N. lat., 120°10.00' W. long.;

(3) 33°50.40' N. lat., 120°06.50' W. long.;

(4) 33°53.80' N. lat., 120°06.50' W. long.

(dd) Hidden Reef/Kidney Bank. The boundary of the Hidden Reef/Kidney Bank EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°48.00' N. lat., 119°15.06' W. long.;

(2) 33°48.00' N. lat., 118°57.06' W. long.;

(3) 33°33.00' N. lat., 118°57.06' W. long.;

(4) 33°33.00' N. lat., 119°15.06' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°48.00' N. lat., 119°15.06' W. long.

(ee) Catalina Island. The boundary of the Catalina Island EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°34.71' N. lat., 118°11.40' W. long.;

(2) 33°25.88' N. lat., 118°03.76' W. long.;

(3) 33°11.69' N. lat., 118°09.21' W. long.;

(4) 33°19.73' N. lat., 118°35.41' W. long.;

(5) 33°23.90' N. lat., 118°35.11' W. long.;

(6) 33°25.68' N. lat., 118°41.66' W. long.;

(7) 33°30.25' N. lat., 118°42.25' W. long.;

(8) 33°32.73' N. lat., 118°38.38' W. long.;

(9) 33°27.07' N. lat., 118°20.33' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°34.71' N. lat., 118°11.40' W. long.

(ff) Potato Bank. Potato Bank is within the Cowcod Conservation Area West, an area south of Point Conception. The boundary of the Potato Bank EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°30.00' N. lat., 120°00.06' W. long.;

(2) 33°30.00' N. lat., 119°50.06' W. long.;

(3) 33°20.00' N. lat., 119°50.06' W. long.;

(4) 33°20.00' N. lat., 120°00.06' W. long.;

and connecting back to 33°30.00' N. lat., 120°00.06' W. long.

(gg) Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara EFH Conservation Area is defined by the mean high water line and straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 33°28.50' N. lat., 119°01.70' W. long.;

(2) 33°28.50' N. lat., 118°54.54' W. long.;

(3) 33°21.78' N. lat., 118°54.54' W. long.;

(4) 33°21.78' N. lat., 119°02.20' W. long.;

(5) 33°27.90' N. lat., 119°02.20' W. long.

(hh) Cherry Bank. Cherry Bank is within the Cowcod Conservation Area West, an area south of Point Conception. The Cherry Bank EFH Conservation Area is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°59.00' N. lat., 119°32.05' W. long.;

(2) 32°59.00' N. lat., 119°17.05' W. long.;

(3) 32°46.00' N. lat., 119°17.05' W. long.;

(4) 32°46.00' N. lat., 119°32.05' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°59.00' N. lat., 119°32.05' W. long.

(ii) Cowcod EFH Conservation Area East. The Cowcod EFH Conservation Area East is defined by straight lines connecting all of the following points in the order stated:

(1) 32°41.15' N. lat., 118°02.00' W. long.;

(2) 32°42.00' N. lat., 118°02.00' W. long.;

(3) 32°42.00' N. lat., 117°50.00' W. long.;

(4) 32°36.70' N. lat., 117°50.00' W. long.;

(5) 32°30.00' N. lat., 117°53.50' W. long.;

(6) 32°30.00' N. lat., 118°02.00' W. long.;

(7) 32°40.49' N. lat., 118°02.00' W. long.;

and connecting back to 32°41.15' N. lat., 118°02.00' W. long.

[71 FR 27422, May 11, 2006. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010; 76 FR 53836, Aug. 30, 2011]

Table 1 a to Part 660, Subpart C—2011, Specifications of OFL, ABC, ACL, ACT and Fishery Harvest guidelines (weights in metric tons)

a/ ACLs and HGs are specified as total catch values. Fishery harvest guidelines (HGs) means the harvest guideline or quota after subtracting from the ACL or ACT any allocation for the Pacific Coast treaty Indian Tribes, projected research catch, deductions for fishing mortality in non-groundfish fisheries, as necessary, and set-asides for EFPs.

b/ Lingcod north (Oregon and Washington). A new lingcod stock assessment was prepared in 2009. The lingcod north biomass was estimated to be at 62 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. The OFL of 2,438 mt was calculated using an FMSYproxy of F45%. The ABC of 2,330 mt was based on a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ = 0.36/P* = 0.45) as it's a category 1 species. Because the stock is above B40% coastwide, the ACL is set equal to the ABC. ACL is further reduced for the Tribal fishery (250 mt), incidental open access fishery (16 mt) and research catch (5 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 2,059 mt.

c/ Lingcod south (California). A new lingcod stock assessment was prepared in 2009. The lingcod south biomass was estimated to be at 74 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. The OFL of 2,523 mt was calculated using an FMSYproxy of F45%. The ABC of 2,102 mt was based on a 17 percent reduction from the OFL (σ = 0.72/P* = 0.40) as it's a category 2 species. Because the stock is above B40% coastwide, the ACL is set equal to the ABC. An incidental open access set-aside of 7 mt is deducted from the ACL, resulting in a fishery HG of 2,095 mt.

d/ Pacific Cod. The 3,200 mt OFL is based on the maximum level of historic landings. The ABC of 2,222 mt is a 31 percent reduction from the OFL (σ = 1.44/P* = 0.40) as it's a category 3 species. The 1,600 mt ACL is the OFL reduced by 50 percent as a precautionary adjustment. A set-aside of 400 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery resulting in a fishery HG of 1,200 mt.

e/Pacific whiting. The most recent stock assessment was prepared in January 2011. The stock assessment estimated the Pacific whiting biomass to be at 126 percent (50th percentile estimate of depletion, using two equally plausible models that were averaged together) of its unfished biomass in 2011. The U.S.-Canada coastwide OFL is 973,700 mt. The U.S. share of the OFL is 719,370 mt (73.88 percent of the coastwide OFL). The U.S.-Canada coastwide ACL is 393,751 mt, with a corresponding U.S. ACL (73.88 percent of the coastwide ACL) of 290,903 mt. The ACL is reduced by 66,908 mt for the tribal allocation, and a set-aside of 3,000 mt is deducted for the incidental open access fishery and research catch, resulting in a fishery HG of 220,995 mt.

f/Sablefish north. A coastwide sablefish stock assessment was prepared in 2007. The coastwide sablefish biomass was estimated to be at 38.3 percent of its unfished biomass in 2007. The coastwide OFL of 8,808 mt was based on the 2007 stock assessment with a FMSYproxy of F45%. The ABC of 8,418 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ = 0.36/P* = 0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The 40–10 harvest policy was applied to the ABC to derive the coastwide ACL and then the ACL was apportioned north and south of 36° N. lat, using the average of annual swept area biomass (2003–2008) from the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey, between the northern and southern areas with 68 percent going to the area north of 36° N. lat. and 32 percent going to the area south of 36° N. lat. The northern portion of the ACL is 5,515 mt and is reduced by 552 mt for the Tribal allocation (10 percent of the ACL north of 36° N. lat.) The 552 mt Tribal allocation is reduced by 1.5 percent to account for discard mortality. Detailed sablefish allocations are shown in Table 1c.

g/Sablefish South. That portion of the coastwide ACL apportioned to the area south of 36° N. lat. is 2,595 mt (32 percent). An additional 50 percent reduction was made for uncertainty resulting in an ACL of 1,298 mt. A set-aside of 34 mt is deducted from the ACL for EFP catch (26 mt), the incidental open access fishery (6 mt) and research catch (2 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,264 mt.

h/Cabezon (Oregon). A new cabezon stock assessment was prepared in 2009. The cabezon biomass in Oregon was estimated to be at 51 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. The OFL of 52 mt was calculated using an FMSYproxy of F45%. The ABC of 50 mt was based on a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ = 0.36/P* = 0.45) as it's a category 1 species. Because the stock is above B40% coastwide, the ACL is set equal to the ABC. No set-asides were removed so the fishery HG is also equal to the ACL at 50 mt. Cabezon in waters off Oregon were removed from the “other fish” complex, while cabezon of Washington will continue to be managed within the “other fish” complex.

i/Cabezon (California). A new cabezon stock assessment was prepared in 2009. The cabezon south biomass was estimated to be at 48 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. The OFL of 187 mt was calculated using an FMSYproxy of F45%. The ABC of 179 mt was based on a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ = 0.36/P* = 0.45) as it's a category 1 species. Because the stock is above B40% coastwide, the ACL is set equal to the ABC. No set-asides were removed so the fishery HG is also equal to the ACL at 179 mt.

j/Dover sole. A 2005 Dover sole assessment estimated the stock to be at 63 percent of its unfished biomass in 2005. The OFL of 44,400 mt is based on the results of the 2005 stock assessment with an FMSYproxy of F30%. The ABC of 42,436 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ = 0.36/P* = 0.45) as it's a category 1 species. Because the stock is above B25% coastwide, the ACL could be set equal to the ABC. However, the ACL of 25,000 mt is set at a level below the ABC and higher than the maximum historical landed catch. A set-aside of 1,590 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (1,497 mt), the incidental open access fishery (55 mt) and research catch (38 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 23,410 mt.

k/English sole. A stock assessment update was prepared in 2007 based on the full assessment in 2005. The stock was estimated to be at 116 percent of its unfished biomass in 2007. The OFL of 20,675 mt is based on the results of the 2007 assessment update with an FMSYproxy of F30%. The ABC of 19,761 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. Because the stock is above B25%, the ACL was set equal to the ABC. A set-aside of 100 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (91 mt), the incidental open access fishery (4 mt) and research catch (5 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 19,661 mt.

l/Petrale sole. A petrale sole stock assessment was prepared for 2009. In 2009 the petrale sole stock was estimated to be at 12 percent of its unfished biomass coastwide, resulting in the stock being declared as overfished. The OFL of 1,021 mt is based on the 2009 assessment with a F30% FMSYproxy. The ABC of 976 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The ACL is set equal to the ABC and corresponds to an SPR harvest rate of 31 percent. A set-aside of 65.4 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (45.4 mt), the incidental open access fishery (1 mt), EFP catch (2 mt) and research catch (17 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 911 mt.

m/Arrowtooth flounder. The stock was last assessed in 2007 and was estimated to be at 79 percent of its unfished biomass in 2007. The OFL of 18,211 mt is based on the 2007 assessment with a F30% FMSYproxy. The ABC of 15,174 mt is a 17 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.72/P*=0.40) as it's a category 2 species. Because the stock is above B25%, the ACL is set equal to the ABC. A set-aside of 2,078 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (2,041 mt), the incidental open access fishery (30 mt), and research catch (7 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 13,096 mt.

n/Starry Flounder. The stock was assessed for the first time in 2005 and was estimated to be above 40 percent of its unfished biomass in 2005. For 2011, the coastwide OFL of 1,802 mt is based on the 2005 assessment with a FMSYproxy of F30%. The ABC of 1,502 mt is a 17 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.72/P*=0.40) as it's a category 2 species. Because the stock is above B25%, the ACL could have been set equal to the ABC. As a precautionary measure, the ACL of 1,352 mt is a 25 percent reduction from the OFL, which is a 10 percent reduction from the ABC. A set-aside of 7 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (2 mt), the incidental open access fishery (5 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,345 mt.

o/“Other flatfish” are the unassessed flatfish species that do not have individual OFLs/ABC/ACLs and include butter sole, curlfin sole, flathead sole, Pacific sand dab, rex sole, rock sole, and sand sole. The other flatfish OFL of 10,146 mt is based on the summed contribution of the OFLs determined for the component stocks. The ABC of 7,044 mt is a 31 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=1.44/P*=0.40) as all species in this complex are category 3 species. The ACL of 4,884 mt is equivalent to the 2010 OY, because there have been no significant changes in the status or management of stocks within the complex. A set-aside of 198 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (60 mt), the incidental open access fishery (125 mt), and research catch (13 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 4,686 mt.

p/POP. A POP stock assessment update was prepared in 2009, based on the 2003 full assessment, and the stock was estimated to be at 29 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. The OFL of 1,026 mt for the Vancouver and Columbia areas is based on the 2009 stock assessment update with an F50% FMSYproxy. The ABC of 981 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The ACL of 180 mt is based on a rebuilding plan with a target year to rebuild of 2020 and an SPR harvest rate of 86.4 percent. An ACT of 157 mt is being established to address management uncertainty and increase the likelihood that total catch remains within the ACL. A set-aside of 12.8 mt is deducted from the ACT for the Tribal fishery (10.9 mt), EFP catch (0.1 mt) and research catch (1.8 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 144.2 mt.

q/Shortbelly rockfish. A non-quantitative assessment was conducted in 2007. The spawning stock biomass of shortbelly rockfish was estimated at 67 percent of its unfished biomass in 2005. The OFL of 6,950 mt was recommended for the stock in 2011 with an ABC of 5,789 mt (σ=0.72 with a P* of 0.40). The 50 mt ACL is slightly higher than recent landings, but much lower than previous OYs in recognition of the stock's importance as a forage species in the California Current ecosystem. A set-aside of 1 mt for research catch results in a fishery HG of 49 mt.

r/Widow rockfish. The stock was assessed in 2009 and was estimated to be at 39 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. The OFL of 5,097 mt is based on the 2009 stock assessment with an F50% FMSYproxy. The ABC of 4,872 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. A constant catch strategy of 600 mt, which corresponds to an SPR harvest rate of 91.7 percent, will be used to rebuild the widow rockfish stock consistent with the rebuilding plan and a TTARGETof 2010. A set-aside of 61 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (45 mt), the incidental open access fishery (3.3 mt), EFP catch (11 mt) and research catch (1.6 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 539.1 mt.

s/Canary rockfish. A canary rockfish stock assessment update, based on the full assessment in 2007, was completed in 2009 and the stock was estimated to be at 23.7 percent of its unfished biomass coastwide in 2009. The coastwide OFL of 614 mt is based on the new assessment with a FMSYproxy of F50%. The ABC of 586 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The ACL of 102 mt is based on a rebuilding plan with a target year to rebuild of 2027 and a SPR harvest rate of 88.7 percent. A set-aside of 20 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (9.5 mt), the incidental open access fishery (2 mt), EFP catch (1.3 mt) and research catch (7.2 mt) resulting in a fishery HG of 82 mt. Recreational HGs are being specified as follows: Washington recreational, 2.0; Oregon recreational 7.0 mt; and California recreational 14.5 mt.

t/Chilipepper rockfish. The coastwide chilipepper stock was assessed in 2007 and estimated to be at 71 percent of its unfished biomass coastwide in 2006. Given that chilipepper rockfish are predominantly a southern species, the stock is managed with stock-specific harvest specifications south of 40°10' N. lat. and within minor shelf rockfish north of 40°10' N. lat. South of 40°10' N. lat., the OFL of 2,073 mt is based on the 2007 assessment with an FMSYproxy of F50%. The ABC of 1,981 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. Because the biomass is estimated to be above 40 percent of the unfished biomass, the ACL was set equal to the ABC. The ACL is reduced by the incidental open access fishery (5 mt), and research catch (9 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,966 mt.

u/Bocaccio. A bocaccio stock assessment was prepared in 2009 from Cape Mendocino to Cape Blanco (43° N. lat.) Given that bocaccio rockfish are predominantly a southern species, the stock is managed with stock-specific harvest specifications south of 40°10' N. lat. and within minor shelf rockfish north of 40°10' N. lat. The bocaccio stock was estimated to be at 28 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. The OFL of 737 mt is based on the 2009 stock assessment with an FMSYproxy of F50%. The ABC of 704 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The 263 mt ACL is based on a rebuilding plan with a target year to rebuild of 2022 and a SPR harvest rate of 77.7 percent. A set-aside of 13.4 mt is deducted from the ACL for the incidental open access fishery (0.7 mt), EFP catch (11 mt) and research catch (1.7 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 249.6 mt.

v/Splitnose rockfish. A new coastwide assessment was prepared in 2009 that estimated the stock to be at 66 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. Splitnose in the north is managed under the minor slope rockfish complex and south of 40°10' N. lat. with species-specific harvest specifications. South of 40°10' N. lat. the OFL of 1,529 mt is based on the 2009 assessment with an FMSYproxy of F50%. The ABC of 1,461 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. Because the unfished biomass is estimated to be above 40 percent of the unfished biomass, the ACL is set equal to the ABC. A set-aside of 7 mt is deducted from the ACL for research catch, resulting in a fishery HG of 1,454 mt.

w/Yellowtail rockfish. A yellowtail rockfish stock assessment was last prepared in 2005 for the Vancouver, Columbia, and Eureka areas. Yellowtail rockfish was estimated to be at 55 percent of its unfished biomass in 2005. The OFL of 4,566 mt is based on the 2005 stock assessment with the FMSYproxy of F50%. The ABC of 4,364 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The ACL was set equal to the ABC, because the stock is above B40%. A set-aside of 507 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (490 mt), the incidental open access fishery (3 mt), EFP catch (10 mt) and research catch (4 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 3,857 mt.

x/Shortspine thornyhead. A coastwide stock assessment was conducted in 2005 and the stock was estimated to be at 63 percent of its unfished biomass in 2005. A coastwide OFL of 2,384 mt is based on the 2005 stock assessment with a F50% FMSYproxy. The coastwide ABC of 2,279 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. For the portion of the stock that is north of 34°27' N. lat., the ACL is 1,573 mt, 66 percent of the coastwide OFL. A set-aside of 45 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (38 mt), the incidental open access fishery (2 mt), and research catch (5 mt) resulting in a fishery HG of 1,528 mt for the area north of 34°27' N. lat. For that portion of the stock south of 34°27' N. lat. the ACL is 405 mt which is 34 percent of the coastwide OFL, reduced by 50 percent as a precautionary adjustment. A set-aside of 42 mt is deducted from the ACL for the incidental open access fishery (41 mt), and research catch (1 mt) resulting in a fishery HG of 363 mt for the area south of 34°27' N. lat. The sum of the northern and southern area ACLs (1,978 mt) is a 13 percent reduction from the coastwide ABC.

y/Longspine thornyhead. A coastwide stock assessment was conducted in 2005 and the stock was estimated to be at 71 percent of its unfished biomass in 2005. A coastwide OFL of 3,577 mt is based on the 2005 stock assessment with a F50% FMSYproxy. The ABC of 2,981 mt is a 17 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.72/P*=0.40) as it's a category 2 species. For the portion of the stock that is north of 34°27' N. lat., the ACL is 2,119 mt, and is 79 percent of the coastwide OFL for the biomass found in that area reduced by an additional 25 percent as a precautionary adjustment. A set-aside of 44 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (30 mt), the incidental open access fishery (1 mt), and research catch (13 mt) resulting in a fishery HG of 2,075 mt. For that portion of the stock south of 34°27' N. lat. the ACL is 376 mt and is 21 percent of the coastwide ABC reduced by 50 percent as a precautionary adjustment. A set-aside of 3 mt is deducted from the ACL for the incidental open access fishery (2 mt), and research catch (1 mt) resulting in a fishery HG of 373 mt. The sum of the northern and southern area ACLs (2,495 mt) is a 16 percent reduction from the coastwide ABC.

z/Cowcod. A stock assessment update was prepared in 2009 and the stock was estimated to be 5 percent (bounded between 4 and 21 percent) of its unfished biomass in 2009. The OFLs for the Monterey and Conception areas were summed to derive the south of 40°10 N.' lat. OFL of 13 mt. The ABC for the area south of 40°10' N. lat. is 10 mt. The assessed portion of the stock in the Conception Area was considered category 2, with a Conception Area contribution to the ABC of 5 mt, which is a 17 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.72/P*=0.35). The unassessed portion of the stock in the Monterrey area was considered a category 3 stock, with a contribution to the ABC of 5 mt, which is a 29 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=1.44/P*=0.40). A single ACL of 3 mt is being set for both areas combined. The ACL of 3 mt is based on a rebuilding plan with a target year to rebuild of 2068 and an SPR rate of 82.7 percent. The amount anticipated to be taken during research activity is 0.1 mt and the amount expected to be taken during EFP activity is 0.2 mt, which results in a fishery HG of 2.7 mt.

aa/Darkblotched rockfish. A stock assessment update was prepared in 2009, based on the 2007 full assessment, and the stock was estimated to be at 27.5 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. The OFL is projected to be 508 mt and is based on the 2009 stock assessment with an FMSYproxy of F50%. The ABC of 485 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The ACL of 298 mt is based on a rebuilding plan with a target year to rebuild of 2025 and an SPR harvest rate of 64.9 percent. A set-aside of 18.7 mt is deducted from the ACL for the Tribal fishery (0.1 mt), the incidental open access fishery (15 mt), EFP catch (1.5 mt) and research catch (2.1 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 279.3 mt.

bb/Yelloweye rockfish. The stock was assessed in 2009 and was estimated to be at 20.3 percent of its unfished biomass in 2009. The 48 mt coastwide OFL was derived from the base model in the new stock assessment with an FMSYproxy of F50%. The ABC of 46 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The 17 mt ACL is based on a rebuilding plan with a target year to rebuild of 2074 and an SPR harvest rate of 76 percent. A set-aside of 5.9 mt is deducted from the ACT for the Tribal fishery (2.3 mt), the incidental open access fishery (0.2 mt), EFP catch (0.1 mt) and research catch (3.3 mt) resulting in a fishery HG of 11.1 mt. Recreational HGs are being established as follows: Washington recreational, 2.6; Oregon recreational 2.4 mt; and California recreational 3.1 mt.

cc/California Scorpionfish was assessed in 2005 and was estimated to be at 80 percent of its unfished biomass in 2005. The OFL of 141 mt is based on the new assessment with a harvest rate proxy of F50%. The ABC of 135 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. Because the stock is above B40%, the ACL is set equal to the ABC. A set-aside of 2 mt is deducted from the ACL for the incidental open access fishery, resulting in a fishery HG of 133 mt.

dd/Black rockfish north (Washington). A stock assessment was prepared for black rockfish north of 45°56' N. lat. (Cape Falcon, Oregon) in 2007. The biomass in the north was estimated to be at 53 percent of its unfished biomass in 2007. The OFL from the assessed area is based on the 2007 assessment with a harvest rate proxy of F50%. The resulting OFL for the area north of 46°16' N. lat. (the Washington/Oregon Border) is 445 mt and is 97 percent of the OFL from the assessed area. The ABC of 426 mt for the north of 46°16' N. Lat. is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The ACL was set equal to the ABC, since the stock is above B40%. A set-aside of 14 mt for the Tribal fishery results in a fishery HG of 412 mt.

ee/Black rockfish south (Oregon and California). A 2007 stock assessment was prepared for black rockfish south of 45°56' N. lat. (Cape Falcon, Oregon) to the southern limit of the stock's distribution in Central California in 2007. The biomass in this area was estimated to be at 70 percent of its unfished biomass in 2007. The OFL from the assessed area is based on the 2007 assessment with a harvest rate proxy of F50%. Three percent of the OFL from the stock assessment prepared for black rockfish north of 45°56' N. lat. is added to the OFL from the assessed area south of 45° 56' N. lat. The resulting OFL for the area south of 46°16' N. lat. is 1,217 mt. The ABC of 1,163 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The ACL was set at 1,000 mt, which is a constant catch strategy designed to keep the stock biomass above B40%. There are no set-asides thus the fishery HG is equal to the ACL. The black rockfish ACL in the area south of 46°16' N. lat., is subdivided with separate HGs being set for the area north of 42° N. lat. (580 mt/58 percent) and for the area south of 42° N. lat. (420 mt/42 percent).

ff/Minor rockfish north is comprised of three minor rockfish sub-complexes: Nearshore, shelf, and slope rockfish. The OFL of 3,767 mt is the sum of OFLs for nearshore (116 mt), shelf (2,188 mt) and slope (1,462 mt) north sub-complexes. Each sub-complex OFL is the sum of the OFLs of the component species within the complex. The ABCs for the minor rockfish complexes and sub-complexes are based on a sigma value of 0.36 for category 1 stocks (splitnose and chilipepper rockfish), 0.72 for category 2 stocks (greenstriped rockfish and blue rockfish in California) and 1.44 for category 3 stocks (all others) with a P* of 0.45. The resulting minor rockfish north ABC, which is the summed contribution of the ABCs for the contributing species in each sub-complex (nearshore, shelf, and slope) is 3,363 mt. The ACL of 2,227 mt for the complex is the sum of the sub-complex ACLs. The sub-complex ACLs are the sum of the component stock ACLs, which are less than or equal to the ABC contribution of each component stock. There are no set-asides for the nearshore sub-complex, thus the fishery HG is equal to the ACL, which is 99 mt. The set-aside for the shelf sub-complex is 43 mt—Tribal fishery (9 mt), the incidental open access fishery (26 mt), EFP catch (4 mt) and research catch (4 mt) resulting in a shelf fishery HG of 925 mt. The set-aside for the slope sub-complex is 68 mt—Tribal fishery (36 mt), the incidental open access fishery (19 mt), EFP catch (2 mt) and research catch (11 mt), resulting in a slope fishery HG of 1,092 mt.

gg/Minor rockfish south is comprised of three minor rockfish sub-complexes: Nearshore, shelf, and slope. The OFL of 4,302 mt is the sum of OFLs for nearshore (1,156 mt), shelf (2,238 mt) and slope (907 mt) south sub-complexes. Each sub-complex OFL is the sum of the OFLs of the component species within the complex. The ABCs for the minor rockfish complexes and sub-complexes are based on a sigma value of 0.36 for category 1 stocks (gopher rockfish north of 34°27' N. lat., blackgill), 0.72 for category 2 stocks (blue rockfish in the assessed area, greenstriped rockfish, and bank rockfish) and 1.44 for category 3 stocks (all others) with a P* of 0.45. The resulting minor rockfish south ABC, which is the summed contribution of the ABCs for the contributing species in each sub-complex, is 3,723 mt (1,001 mt nearshore, 1,885 mt shelf, and 836 mt slope). The ACL of 2,341 mt for the complex is the sum of the sub-complex ACLs. The sub-complex ACLs are the sum of the component stock ACLs, which are less than or equal to the ABC contribution of each component stock. There are no set-asides for the nearshore sub-complex, thus the fishery HG is equal to the ACL, which is 1,001 mt. The set-aside for the shelf sub-complex is 13 mt for the incidental open access fishery (9 mt), EFP catch (2 mt) and research catch (2 mt), resulting in a shelf fishery HG of 701 mt. The set-aside for the slope sub-complex is 27 mt for the incidental open access fishery (17 mt), EFP catch (2 mt) and research catch (8 mt), resulting in a slope fishery HG of 599 mt.

hh/Longnose skate. A stock assessment was prepared in 2007 and the stock was estimated to be at 66 percent of its unfished biomass. The OFL of 3,128 mt is based on the 2007 stock assessment with an FMSYproxy of F45%. The ABC of 2,990 mt is a 4 percent reduction from the OFL (σ=0.36/P*=0.45) as it's a category 1 species. The ACL of 1,349 is equivalent to the 2010 OY and represents a 50% increase in the average 2004–2006 mortality (landings and discard mortality). The set-aside for longnose skate is 129 mt for the Tribal fishery (56 mt), incidental open access fishery (65 mt), and research catch (8 mt), resulting in a fishery HG of 1,220 mt.

ii/ “Other fish” contains all unassessed groundfish FMP species that are neither rockfish (family Scorpaenidae) nor flatfish. These species include big skate, California skate, leopard shark, soupfin shark, spiny dogfish, finescale codling, Pacific rattail, ratfish, cabezon off Washington, and kelp greenling. The OFL of 11,150 mt is equivalent to the 2010 MSY harvest level minus the 50 mt contribution made for cabezon off Oregon, which is a newly assessed stock to be managed with stock-specific specifications. The ABC of 7,742 mt is a 31 percent reduction from the OFL (σ = 1.44/P* = 0.40) as all of the stocks in the “other fish” complex are category 3 species. The ACL of 5,575 mt is equivalent to the 2010 OY, minus half of the OFL contribution for Cabezon off of Oregon (25 mt). The fishery HG is equal to the ACL.

[76 FR 28903, May 19, 2011]

Table 1 b to Part 660, Subpart C—2011, Allocations by Species or Species Group (Weights in Metric Tons)

a/ Allocations decided through the biennial specification process.

b/ 30 mt of the total trawl allocation for POP is allocated to the whiting fisheries, as follows: 12.6 mt for the shorebased IFQ fishery, 7.2 mt for the mothership fishery, and 10.2 mt for the catcher/processor fishery. The tonnage calculated here for the whiting portion of the shorebased IFQ fishery contributes to the total shorebased trawl allocation, which is found at 660.140(d)(1)(ii)(D).

c/ 14.1 mt of the total trawl allocation of canary rockfish is allocated to the whiting fisheries, as follows: 5.9 mt for the shorebased IFQ fishery, 3.4 mt for the mothership fishery, and 4.8 mt for the catcher/processor fishery. The tonnage calculated here for the whiting portion of the shorebased IFQ fishery contributes to the total shorebased trawl allocation, which is found at 660.140(d)(1)(ii)(D).

d/ 25 mt of the total trawl allocation for darkblotched rockfish is allocated to the whiting fisheries, as follows: 10.5 mt for the shorebased IFQ fishery, 6.0 mt for the mothership fishery, and 8.5 mt for the catcher/processor fishery. The tonnage calculated here for the whiting portion of the shorebased IFQ fishery contributes to the total shorebased trawl allocation, which is found at 660.140(d)(1)(ii)(D).

e/ 52 percent (255 mt) of the total trawl allocation for widow rockfish is allocated to the whiting fisheries, as follows: 107.1 mt for the shorebased IFQ fishery, 61.2 mt for the mothership fishery, and 86.7 mt for the catcher/processor fishery. The tonnage calculated here for the whiting portion of the shorebased IFQ fishery contributes to the total shorebased trawl allocation, which is found at 660.140(d)(1)(ii)(D).

[76 FR 28903, May 19, 2011]

Table 1 c to Part 660, Subpart C—Sablefish North of 36°N. lat. Allocations, 2011

[76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011]

Table 1 d to Part 660, Subpart C—At-Sea Whiting Fishery Annual Set-Asides, 2011

Species of species complexSet-aside (mt)
Lingcod6
Pacific Cod5
Pacific WhitingAllocationa
Sablefish N. of 36°50
Sablefish S. of 36°NA
PACIFIC OCEAN PERCHAllocationa
WIDOW ROCKFISHAllocationa
Chilipepper S. of 40°10'NA
Splitnose S. of 40°10'NA
Yellowtail N. of 40°10'300
Shortspine Thornyhead N. of 34°27'20
Shortspine Thornyhead S. of 34°27'NA
Longspine Thornyhead N. of 34°27'5
Longspine Thornyhead S. of 34°27'NA
DARKBLOTCHEDAllocationa
Minor Slope RF N.55
Minor Slope RF S.NA
Dover Sole5
English Sole5
Petrale Sole—coastwide5
Arrowtooth Flounder10
Starry Flounder5
Other Flatfish20
CANARY ROCKFISHAllocationa
BOCACCIONA
COWCODNA
YELLOWEYE0
Black RockfishNA
Blue Rockfish (CA)NA
Minor Nearshore RF N.NA
Minor Nearshore RF S.NA
Minor Shelf RF N.35
Minor Shelf RF S.NA
California scorpionfishNA
Cabezon (off CA only)NA
Other Fish520
Longnose Skate5
Pacific Halibut10b

a See Table 1.b., to Subpart C, for the at-sea whiting allocations for these species.

b As stated in §660.55(m), the Pacific halibut set-aside is 10 mt, to accommodate bycatch in the at-sea Pacific whiting fisheries and in the shorebased trawl sector south of 40°10' N lat. (estimated to be approximately 5 mt each).

[76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011]

Table 1 e to Part 660, Subpart C—Whiting and non-whiting initial issuance allocation percentage for IFQ decided through the harvest specifications, 2011

[76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011]

Table 2 a to Part 660, Subpart C—2012, and beyond, Specifications of OFL, ABC, ACL, ACT and Fishery Harvest guidelines (weights in metric tons)

[77 FR 28507, May 15, 2012]

Table 2 b to Part 660, Subpart C—2012, and beyond, Allocations by Species or Species Group. (Weights in Metric Tons)

[76 FR 77420, Dec. 13, 2011]

Table 2 c to Part 660, Subpart C—Sablefish North of 36°N. lat. Allocations, 2012, and beyond

[76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011]

Table 2 d to Part 660, Subpart C—At-Sea Whiting Fishery Annual Set-Asides, 2012 and beyond

Species or species complexSet-aside (mt)
Lingcod6
Pacific Cod5
Pacific WhitingAllocationa
Sablefish N. of 36°50
Sablefish S. of 36°NA
PACIFIC OCEAN PERCHAllocationa
WIDOW ROCKFISHAllocationa
Chilipepper S. of 40°10'NA
Splitnose S. of 40°10'NA
Yellowtail N. of 40°10'300
Shortspine Thornyhead N. of 34°27'20
Shortspine Thornyhead S. of 34°27'NA
Longspine Thornyhead N. of 34°27'5
Longspine Thornyhead S. of 34°27'NA
DARKBLOTCHEDAllocationa
Minor Slope RF N55
Minor Slope RF SNA
Dover Sole5
English Sole5
Petrale Sole—coastwide5
Arrowtooth Flounder10
Starry Flounder5
Other Flatfish20
CANARY ROCKFISHAllocationa
BOCACCIONA
COWCODNA
YELLOWEYE0
Black RockfishNA
Blue Rockfish (CA)NA
Minor Nearshore RF NNA
Minor Nearshore RF SNA
Minor Shelf RF N35
Minor Shelf RF SNA
California scorpionfishNA
Cabezon (off CA only)NA
Other Fish520
Longnose Skate5
Pacific Halibut10b

a/See Table 2.b., to Subpart C, for the at-sea whiting allocations for these species.

bAs stated in §660.55(m), the Pacific halibut set-aside is 10 mt, to accommodate bycatch in the at-sea Pacific whiting fisheries and in the shorebased trawl sector south of 40°10' N lat. (estimated to be approximately 5 mt each).

[76 FR 27531, May 11, 2011]

Table 3 to Part 660, Subpart C—Vessel Capacity Ratings for West Coast Groundfish Limited Entry Permits

Vessel lengthCapacity rating
<201.00
211.13
221.27
231.42
241.58
251.75
261.93
272.12
282.32
292.53
302.76
312.99
323.24
333.50
343.77
354.05
364.35
374.66
384.98
395.31
405.66
416.02
426.39
436.78
447.18
457.59
468.02
478.47
488.92
499.40
509.88
5110.38
5210.90
5311.43
5411.98
5512.54
5613.12
5713.71
5814.32
5914.95
6015.59
6116.25
6216.92
6317.61
6418.32
6519.04
6619.78
6720.54
6821.32
6922.11
7022.92
7123.74
7224.59
7325.45
7426.33
7527.23
7628.15
7729.08
7830.04
7931.01
8032.00
8133.01
8234.04
8335.08
8436.15
8537.24
8638.34
8739.47
8840.61
8941.77
9042.96
9144.16
9245.38
9346.63
9447.89
9549.17
9650.48
9751.80
9853.15
9954.51
10055.90
10157.31
10258.74
10360.19
10461.66
10563.15
10664.67
10766.20
10867.76
10969.34
11070.94
11172.57
11274.21
11375.88
11477.57
11579.28
11681.02
11782.77
11884.55
11986.36
12088.18
12190.03
12291.90
12393.80
12495.72
12597.66
12699.62
127101.61
128103.62
129105.66
130107.72
131109.80
132111.91
133114.04
134116.20
135118.38
136120.58
137122.81
138125.06
139127.34
140129.64
141131.97
142134.32
143136.70
144139.10
145141.53
146143.98
147146.46
148148.96
149151.49
150154.05
151154.68
152155.31
153155.94
154156.57
155157.20
156157.83
157158.46
158159.10
159159.73
160160.36
161160.99
162161.62
163162.25
164162.88
165163.51
166164.14
167164.77
168165.41
169166.04
170166.67
171167.30
172167.93
173168.56
174169.19
175169.82
176170.45
177171.08
178171.72
179172.35
180172.98
181173.61
182174.24
183174.87
184175.50
185176.13
186176.76
187177.40
188178.03
189178.66
190179.29
191179.92
192180.55
193181.18
194181.81
195182.44
196183.07
197183.71
198184.34
199184.97
200185.60
201186.23
202186.86
203187.49
204188.12
205188.75
206189.38
207190.02
208190.65
209191.28
210191.91
211192.54
212193.17
213193.80
214194.43
215195.06
216195.69
217196.33
218196.96
219197.59
220198.22
221198.85
222199.48
223200.11
224200.74
225201.37
226202.01
227202.64
228203.27
229203.90
230204.53
231205.16
232205.79
233206.42
234207.05
235207.68
236208.32
237208.95
238209.58
239210.21
240210.84
241211.47
242212.10
243212.73
244213.36
245213.99
246214.63
247215.26
248215.89
249216.52
250217.15
251217.78
252218.41
253219.04
254219.67
255220.30
256220.94
257221.57
258222.20
259222.83
260223.46
261224.09
262224.72
263225.35
264225.98
265226.61
266227.25
267227.88
268228.51
269229.14
270229.77
271230.40
272231.03
273231.66
274232.29
275232.93
276233.56
277234.19
278234.82
279235.45
280236.08
281236.71
282237.34
283237.97
284238.60
285239.24
286239.87
287240.50
288241.13
289241.76
290242.39
291243.02
292243.65
293244.28
294244.91
295245.55
296246.18
297246.81
298247.44
299248.07
300248.70
301249.33
302249.96
303250.59
304251.22
305251.86
306252.49
307253.12
308253.75
309254.38
310255.01
311255.64
312256.27
313256.90
314257.54
315258.17
316258.80
317259.43
318260.06
319260.69
320261.32
321261.95
322262.58
323263.21
324263.85
325264.48
326265.11
327265.74
328266.37
329267.00
330267.63
331268.26
332268.89
333269.52
334270.16
335270.79
336271.42
337272.05
338272.68
339273.31
340273.94
341274.57
342275.20
343275.83
344276.47
345277.10
346277.73
347278.36
348278.99
349279.62
350280.25
351280.88
352281.51
353282.14
354282.78
355283.41
356284.04
357284.67
358285.30
359285.93
360286.56
361287.19
362287.82
363288.46
364289.09
365289.72
366290.35
367290.98
368291.61
369292.24
370292.87
371293.50
372294.13
373294.77
374295.40
375296.03
376296.66
377297.29
378297.92
379298.55
380299.18
381299.81
382300.44
383301.08
384301.71
385302.34
386302.97
387303.60
388304.23
389304.86
390305.49
391306.12
392306.75
393307.39
394308.02
395308.65
396309.28
397309.91
398310.54
399311.17
>400311.80

[69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004. Redesignated at 75 FR 60995, Oct. 1, 2010]

Source:   75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

This subpart covers the Pacific coast groundfish limited entry trawl fishery. Under the trawl rationalization program, the limited entry trawl fishery consists of the Shorebased IFQ Program, the MS Coop Program, and the C/P Coop Program. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws. The trawl rationalization program creates limited access privileges. These limited access privileges, including the QS or IBQ, QP or IBQ pounds, and catch history assignments, may be revoked, limited or modified at any time in accordance with the MSA—and do not create any right of compensation to the holder of the limited access privilege if it is revoked, limited, or modified. The trawl rationalization program does not create any right, title, or interest in or to any fish before the fish is harvested by the holder and shall be considered a grant of permission to the holder of the limited access privilege to engage in activities permitted by the trawl rationalization program.

[75 FR 78383, Dec. 15, 2010]

These definitions are specific to the limited entry trawl fisheries covered in this subpart. General groundfish definitions are found at §660.11, subpart C.

Accumulation limits mean the maximum extent of permissible ownership, control or use of a privilege within the trawl rationalization program, and include the following:

(1) Shorebased IFQ Program. (i) Control limits means the maximum amount of QS or IBQ that a person may own or control, as described at §660.140(d)(4).

(ii) Vessel limits means the maximum amount of QP a vessel can hold, acquire, and/or use during a calendar year, and specify the maximum amount of QP that may be registered to a single vessel during the year (QP Vessel Limit) and, for some species, the maximum amount of unused QP registered to a vessel account at any one time (Unused QP Vessel Limit), as described at §660.140(e)(4).

(2) MS Coop Program. (i) MS permit usage limit means the maximum amount of the annual mothership sector Pacific whiting allocation that a person owning an MS permit may cumulatively process, no more than 45 percent, as described at §660.150(f)(3)(i).

(ii) MS/CV permit ownership limit means the maximum amount of catch history assignment that a person may own, no more than 20 percent of the MS sector's allocation of Pacific whiting, as described at §660.150(g)(3)(i).

(iii) Catcher vessel usage limit means the maximum amount of the annual mothership sector Pacific whiting allocation that a vessel may catch, no more than 30 percent, as described at §660.150(g)(3)(ii).

Catch history assignment or CHA means a percentage of the mothership sector allocation of Pacific whiting based on a limited entry permit's qualifying history and which is specified on the MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit.

Catcher/processor coop or C/P coop means a harvester group that includes all eligible catcher/processor at-sea Pacific whiting endorsed permit owners who voluntarily form a coop and who manage the catcher/processor-specified allocations through private agreements and contracts.

Catcher/Processor Coop Program or C/P Coop Program means the C/P Coop Program described at §660.160, subpart D.

Charterer means, for the purpose of economic data collection program, a person, other than the owner of the vessel, who: entered in to any agreement or commitment by which the possession or services of the vessel are secured for a period of time for the purposes of commercially harvesting or processing fish. A long-term or exclusive contract for the sale of all or a portion of the vessel's catch or processed products is not considered a charter.

Complete economic data collection (EDC) form means that a response is supplied for each question, sub-question, and answer-table cell. If particular question or sub-question is not applicable, “NA”, must be entered in the appropriate space on the form. The form must also be signed and dated to certify that the information is true and complete to the best of the signatory's knowledge.

Coop agreement means a private agreement between a group of MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit owners or C/P-endorsed permit owners that contains all information specified at §§660.150 and 660.160, subpart D.

Coop member means a permit owner of an MS/CV-endorsed permit for the MS Coop Program that is a party to an MS coop agreement, or a permit owner of a C/P-endorsed permit for the C/P Coop Program that is legally obligated to the C/P coop.

Coop permit means a Federal permit required to participate as a Pacific whiting coop in the catcher/processor or mothership sectors.

Designated coop manager means an individual appointed by a permitted coop that is identified in the coop agreement and is responsible for actions described at §§660.150 (for an MS coop) or 660.160 (for a C/P coop), subpart D.

IBQ pounds means the quotas, expressed in round weight of fish, that are issued annually to each QS permit owner in the Shorebased IFQ Program based on the amount of IBQ they own and the amount of allowable bycatch mortality allocated to the Shorebased IFQ Program. IBQ pounds have the same species/species group and area designations as the IBQ from which they are issued.

IFQ first receivers mean persons who first receive, purchase, or take custody, control, or possession of catch onshore directly from a vessel that harvested the catch while fishing under the Shorebased IFQ Program described at §660.140, subpart D.

IFQ landing means an offload of fish harvested under the Shorebased IFQ Program described at §660.140, subpart D.

IFQ trip means a trip in which the vessel has a valid fishing declaration for any of the following: Limited entry midwater trawl, non-whiting shorebased IFQ; Limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ; Limited entry bottom trawl, shorebased IFQ, not including demersal trawl; Limited entry demersal trawl, shorebased IFQ; or Limited entry groundfish non-trawl, shorebased IFQ.

Individual bycatch quota (IBQ) means the amount of bycatch quota for an individual species/species group and area expressed as a percentage of the annual allocation of allowable bycatch mortality to the Shorebased IFQ Program. IBQ is used as the basis for the annual calculation and allocation of a QS permit owner's IBQ pounds in the Shorebased IFQ Program. Both IBQ and QS may be listed on a QS permit and in the associated QS account. Species for which IBQ will be issued for the Shorebased IFQ Program are listed at §660.140, subpart D.

Individual fishing quota (IFQ) means a Federal permit to harvest a quantity of fish, expressed as a percentage of the total allowable catch of a fishery that may be received or held for exclusive use by a person. An IFQ is a harvest privilege that may be revoked at any time in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act. IFQ species for the Shorebased IFQ Program are listed at §660.140, subpart D.

Inter-coop means two or more permitted coops that have submitted an accepted inter-coop agreement to NMFS that specifies a coordinated strategy for harvesting pooled allocations of Pacific whiting and non-whiting groundfish.

Inter-coop agreement means a written agreement between two or more permitted mothership coops and which contains private contractual arrangements for sharing catch and/or bycatch with one another.

Lessee means, for the purpose of economic data collection program, a person, other than the owner of the vessel or facility, who: was identified as the leaseholder, in a written lease, of the vessel or facility, or paid expenses of the vessel or facility, or claimed expenses for the vessel or facility as a business expense on a federal income tax return, or on a state income tax return.

Material change means, for the purposes of a coop agreement, a change to any of the required components of the coop agreement, defined at §§660.150 and 660.160, subpart D, which was submitted to NMFS during the application process for the coop permit.

Mothership coop or MS coop means a group of MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit owners that are authorized by means of a coop permit to jointly harvest and process from a single coop allocation.

Mothership Coop Program or MS Coop Program means the MS Coop Program described at §660.150, subpart D, and includes both the coop and non-coop fisheries.

Mutual agreement exception means, for the purpose of §660.150, subpart D, an agreement that allows the owner of an MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit to withdraw the permit's obligation of its catch history assignment to a permitted mothership processor, when mutually agreed to with the mothership processor, and to obligate to a different permitted mothership processor.

Pacific halibut set-aside means an amount of Pacific halibut annually set aside for the at-sea whiting fisheries (mothership and C/P sectors) and which is based on the trawl allocation of Pacific whiting.

Pacific whiting IFQ fishery means the Shorebased IFQ Program fishery composed of vessels making Pacific whiting IFQ trips pursuant to the requirements at §660.131 during the primary whiting season fishery dates for the Shorebased IFQ Program.

Pacific whiting IFQ trip means a trip in which a vessel registered to a limited entry permit uses legal midwater groundfish trawl gear with a valid declaration for limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ, as specified at §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A) during the dates for the Pacific whiting IFQ fishery primary season.

Processor obligation means an annual requirement for an MS/CV-endorsed limited entry permit to assign the amount of catch available from the permit's catch history assignment to a particular MS permit.

Quota pounds (QP) means the quotas, expressed in round weight of fish, that are issued annually to each QS permit owner in the Shorebased IFQ Program based on the amount of QS they own and the amount of fish allocated to the Shorebased IFQ Program. QP have the same species/species group and area designations as the QS from which they are issued.

Quota share (QS) means the amount of fishing quota for an individual species/species group and area expressed as a percentage of the annual allocation of fish to the Shorebased IFQ Program. The QS is used as the basis for the annual calculation and allocation of a QS permit owner's QP in the Shorebased IFQ Program. Both QS and IBQ may be listed on a QS permit and in the associated QS account. Species for which QS will be issued for the Shorebased IFQ Program are listed at §660.140, subpart D.

Shorebased IFQ Program means the Shorebased IFQ Program described at §660.140, subpart D.

Vessel account means an account held by the vessel owner where QP and IBQ pounds are registered for use by a vessel in the Shorebased IFQ Program.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78383, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 74739, Dec. 1, 2011]

These prohibitions are specific to the limited entry trawl fisheries. General groundfish prohibitions are defined at §660.12, subpart C. In addition to the general prohibitions specified in §600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person or vessel to:

(a) General —(1) Trawl gear endorsement. Fish with groundfish trawl gear, or carry groundfish trawl gear on board a vessel that also has groundfish on board, unless the vessel is registered for use with a valid limited entry permit with a trawl gear endorsement, with the following exception.

(i) The vessel is in continuous transit from outside the fishery management area to a port in Washington, Oregon, or California;

(ii) The vessel is registered to a limited entry MS permit with a valid mothership fishery declaration, in which case trawl nets and doors must be stowed in a secured and covered manner, and detached from all towing lines, so as to be rendered unusable for fishing.

(2) Sorting. Fail to sort catch consistent with the requirements specified at §660.130(d).

(3) Recordkeeping and reporting. (i) Fail to comply with all recordkeeping and reporting requirements at §660.13; including failure to submit information, submission of inaccurate information, or intentionally submitting false information on any report required at §660.13(d), and §660.113:

(ii) Falsify or fail to make and/or file, retain or make available any and all reports of groundfish landings, containing all data, and in the exact manner, required by the regulation at §660.13, subpart C, or §660.113, subpart D.

(iii) Failure to submit a complete EDC form to NMFS as required by §660.113.

(4) Observers. —(i) Fish (including processing, as defined at §600.10 of this chapter) in the Shorebased IFQ Program, the MS Coop Program, or the C/P Coop Program if NMFS determines the vessel is unsafe for an observer.

(ii) Fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program, the MS Coop Program, or the C/P Coop Program without observer coverage.

(5) Fishing in conservation areas with trawl gear. (i) Operate any vessel registered to a limited entry permit with a trawl endorsement and trawl gear on board in a applicable GCA (defined at §660.11, subpart C and §660.130(e), subpart D), except for purposes of continuous transiting, with all groundfish trawl gear stowed in accordance with §660.130(e)(4), subpart D or except as authorized in the groundfish management measures published at §660.130, subpart D.

(ii) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at §660.11, subpart C) anywhere within EFH seaward of a line approximating the 700-fm (1280-m) depth contour, as defined in §660.76, subpart C. For the purposes of regulation, EFH seaward of 700-fm (1280-m) within the EEZ is described at §660.75, subpart C.

(iii) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at §660.11, subpart C) with a footrope diameter greater than 19 inches (48 cm) (including rollers, bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the footrope) anywhere within EFH within the EEZ. For the purposes of regulation, EFH within the EEZ is described at §660.75, subpart C.

(iv) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at §660.11, subpart C) with a footrope diameter greater than 8 inches (20 cm) (including rollers, bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the footrope) anywhere within the EEZ shoreward of a line approximating the 100-fm (183-m) depth contour (defined at §660.73, subpart C).

(v) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at §660.11, subpart C), within the EEZ in the following areas (defined at §§660.77 and 660.78, Subpart C): Olympic 2, Biogenic 1, Biogenic 2, Grays Canyon, Biogenic 3, Astoria Canyon, Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile, Siletz Deepwater, Daisy Bank/Nelson Island, Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank, Heceta Bank, Deepwater off Coos Bay, Bandon High Spot, Rogue Canyon.

(vi) Fish with bottom trawl gear (defined at §660.11), other than demersal seine, unless otherwise specified in this section or §660.130, within the EEZ in the following areas (defined at §660.79): Eel River Canyon, Blunts Reef, Mendocino Ridge, Delgada Canyon, Tolo Bank, Point Arena North, Point Arena South Biogenic Area, Cordell Bank/Biogenic Area, Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal, Half Moon Bay, Monterey Bay/Canyon, Point Sur Deep, Big Sur Coast/Port San Luis, East San Lucia Bank, Point Conception, Hidden Reef/Kidney Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Catalina Island, Potato Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Cherry Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), and Cowcod EFH Conservation Area East.

(vii) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at §660.11, subpart C) within the EEZ in the following areas (defined at §§660.78 and 660.79, subpart C): Thompson Seamount, President Jackson Seamount, Cordell Bank (50–fm (91-m) isobath), Harris Point, Richardson Rock, Scorpion, Painted Cave, Anacapa Island, Carrington Point, Judith Rock, Skunk Point, Footprint, Gull Island, South Point, and Santa Barbara.

(viii) Fish with bottom contact gear (defined at §660.11, subpart C), or any other gear that is deployed deeper than 500-fm (914-m), within the Davidson Seamount area (defined at §660.79, subpart C).

(b) Shorebased IFQ Program —(1) General. (i) Own or control by any means whatsoever an amount of QS or IBQ that exceeds the Shorebased IFQ Program accumulation limits.

(ii) Fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program with a vessel that does not have a valid vessel account or that has a vessel account with a deficit (negative balance) for any species/species group.

(iii) Have any IFQ species/species group catch (landings and discards) from an IFQ trip not covered by QP for greater than 30 days from the date the deficit (negative balance) from that trip is documented, unless the deficit is within the limits of the carryover provision specified at §660.140(e)(5), subpart D, in which case the vessel has 30 days after the QP for the following year are issued to eliminate the deficit.

(iv) Register the limited entry trawl endorsed permit to another vessel or sell the limited entry trawl endorsed permit to another owner if the vessel registered to the permit has a deficit (negative balance) in their vessel account, until the deficit is covered, regardless of the amount of the deficit.

(v) Use QP by vessels not registered to a limited entry trawl permit with a valid vessel account.

(vi) Use QP in an area or for species/species groups other than that for which it is designated.

(vii) Fish in more than one IFQ management area, specified at §660.140(c)(2), on the same trip.

(viii) Fish on a Pacific whiting IFQ trip with a gear other than legal midwater groundfish trawl gear.

(ix) Fish on a Pacific whiting IFQ trip without a valid declaration for limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ, as specified at §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A), subpart C.

(x) Use midwater trawl gear to fish for Pacific whiting within an RCA outside the Pacific whiting IFQ fishery primary season as specified at §660.131(b)(2)(iii).

(xi) Bring a haul on board before all catch from the previous haul has been stowed.

(xii) Process groundfish at-sea (“at-sea processing”) by vessels in the Shorebased IFQ Program regardless of the type of gear used, with the following exceptions:

(A) A vessel that is 75-ft (23-m) or less LOA that harvests whiting and, in addition to heading and gutting, cuts the tail off and freezes the whiting, is not considered to be a catcher/processor nor is it considered to be processing fish, and

(B) A vessel that has a sablefish at-sea processing exemption, described at §660.25(b)(6)(i) may process sablefish at-sea.

(C) A vessel that has a non-whiting at-sea processing exemption, described at §660.25(b)(6)(ii) may process non-whiting groundfish at sea.

(xiii) Retain any IFQ species/species group onboard a vessel unless the vessel has observer coverage during the entire trip and observer or catch monitor coverage while in port until all IFQ species from the trip are offloaded. A vessel is exempted from this requirement while remaining docked in port, if the observer makes available to the catch monitor an observer program form reporting the weight and number of bocaccio, yelloweye rockfish, canary rockfish, and cowcod that were retained onboard the vessel during that trip and noting any discrepancy in those species between the vessel operator and observer. A vessel must maintain observer coverage while underway in port. A vessel may deliver IFQ species/species groups to more than one IFQ first receiver, but must maintain observer coverage onboard the vessel during any transit between delivery points. Once transfer of fish begins, all fish aboard the vessel are counted as part of the same landing as defined at §660.11. Modifying the list of IFQ species to which this exception applies has been designated as a “routine management measure” and may be modified through an inseason action, as specified at §660.60(c)(1)(iv).

(xiv) Discard IFQ species/species group at sea unless the observer has documented or estimated the discards.

(xv) Begin a new fishing trip until all fish from an IFQ landing have been offloaded from the vessel.

(2) IFQ first receivers. (i) Receive, purchase, or take custody, control, or possession of an IFQ landing from a vessel that harvested the catch while fishing under the Shorebased IFQ Program without a valid first receiver site license.

(ii) Fail to sort fish received from a IFQ landing prior to first weighing after offloading as specified at §660.130(d)(2) for the Shorebased IFQ Program, with the following exception. Vessels declared in to the Shorebased IFQ Program at §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A), may weigh catch on a bulk scale or automatic hopper scale before sorting as described at §660.140(j)(2)(viii), for Pacific whiting taken with midwater trawl gear, and at §660.140(j)(2)(ix)(A), for all other IFQ landings. For this exception, all but the predominant species must then be reweighed.

(iii) Process, sell, or discard any groundfish received from an IFQ landing that has not been weighed on a scale that is in compliance with requirements at §660.15, subpart C.

(iv) Transport catch away from the point of landing before that catch has been sorted and weighed by federal groundfish species or species group, and recorded for submission on an electronic fish ticket. (If fish will be transported to a different location for processing, all sorting and weighing to federal groundfish species groups must occur before transporting the catch away from the point of landing).

(v) Receive an IFQ landing without coverage by a catch monitor when one is required by regulations, unless NMFS has granted a written waiver exempting the IFQ first receiver from the catch monitor coverage requirements. On a case-by-case basis, a temporary written waiver may be granted by the Assistant Regional Administrator or designee if he/she determines that the failure to obtain coverage of a catch monitor was due to circumstances beyond the control of the first receiver. The duration of the waiver will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

(vi) Receive an IFQ landing without a NMFS-accepted catch monitoring plan or not in accordance with their NMFS-accepted catch monitoring plan.

(vii) Mix catch from more than one IFQ landing prior to the catch being sorted and weighed.

(viii) Fail to comply with the IFQ first receiver responsibilities specified at §660.140(b)(2).

(ix) Process, sell, or discard any groundfish received from an IFQ landing that has not been accounted for on an electronic fish ticket with the identification number for the vessel that delivered the fish.

(x) Fail to submit, or submit incomplete or inaccurate information on any report, application, or statement required under this part.

(c) MS and C/P Coop Programs. (1) Process Pacific whiting in the fishery management area during times or in areas where at-sea processing is prohibited for the sector in which the vessel fishes, unless:

(i) The fish are received from a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe fishing under §660.50, subpart C;

(ii) The fish are processed by a waste-processing vessel according to §660.131(g); or

(iii) The vessel is completing processing of Pacific whiting taken on board prior to the close of that vessel's primary season.

(2) During times or in areas where at-sea processing is prohibited, take and retain or receive Pacific whiting, except as cargo or fish waste, on a vessel in the fishery management area that already has processed Pacific whiting on board. An exception to this prohibition is provided if the fish are received within the tribal U&A from a member of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe fishing under §660.50, subpart C.

(3) Operate as a waste-processing vessel within 48 hours of a primary season for Pacific whiting in which that vessel operates as a catcher/processor or mothership, according to §660.131(g).

(4) On a vessel used to fish for Pacific whiting, fail to keep the trawl doors on board the vessel, when taking and retention is prohibited under §660.131(b), subpart D.

(d) MS Coop Program (coop and non-coop fisheries). (1) Catch, take, or harvest fish in the mothership non-coop fishery with a vessel that is not registered to a current MS/CV-endorsed limited entry trawl permit.

(2) Receive catch, process catch, or otherwise fish as a mothership vessel if it is not registered to a current MS permit.

(3) Fish with a vessel in the mothership sector, if that vessel was used to fish in the C/P fishery in the same calendar year.

(4) Catch, take, or harvest fish in the MS Coop Program with a vessel that does not have a valid VMS declaration for limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting mothership sector, as specified at §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A), subpart C.

(5) Transfer catch to a vessel that is not registered to an MS permit. (i.e. a tender vessel).

(6) Use a vessel registered to a limited entry permit with a trawl endorsement (with or without an MS/CV endorsement) to catch more than 30 percent of the Pacific whiting allocation for the mothership sector.

(7) Process more than 45 percent of the annual mothership sector's Pacific whiting allocation.

(8) Catch, take, or harvest fish before all catch from any previous haul has been transferred to a single vessel registered to an MS permit.

(9) Transfer catch from a single haul to more than one permitted MS vessel.

(10) Catch, take, or harvest fish for a MS coop with a vessel that has not been identified by the coop as a vessel authorized to harvest that coop's allocation.

(11) Catch, take, or harvest fish in the non-coop fishery with a vessel registered to an MS/CV-endorsed permit in the same year the MS/CV-endorsed permit was registered to a vessel that fished as a member of a coop in the MS Coop Program.

(12) Sort or discard any portion of the catch taken by a catcher vessel in the mothership sector before the catcher vessel observer completes sampling of the catch, except for minor operational amounts of catch lost by a catcher vessel provided the observer has accounted for the discard (i.e., a maximized retention fishery).

(13) Mix catch from more than one haul before the observer completes their collection of catch for sampling.

(14) Take deliveries without a valid scale inspection report signed by an authorized scale inspector on board the vessel.

(15) Sort, process, or discard catch delivered to a mothership before the catch is weighed on a scale that meets the requirements of §660.15(b), including the daily test requirements.

(e) C/P Coop Program. (1) Fish with a vessel in the catcher/processor sector that is not registered to a current C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit.

(2) Fish as a catcher/processor vessel in the same year that the vessel fishes as a catcher vessel in the mothership fishery.

(3) Fish as a catcher/processor vessel in the same year that the vessel operates as a mothership in the mothership fishery.

(4) Fish in the C/P Coop Program with a vessel that does not have a valid VMS declaration for limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting catcher/processor sector, as specified at §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A).

(5) Fish in the C/P Coop Program with a vessel that is not identified in the C/P coop agreement.

(6) Fish in the C/P Coop Program without a valid scale inspection report signed by an authorized scale inspector on board the vessel.

(7) Sort, process, or discard catch before the catch is weighed on a scale that meets the requirements of §660.15(b), including the daily test requirements.

(8) Discard any catch from the codend or net (i.e. bleeding) before the observer has completed their data collection.

(9) Mix catch from more than one haul before the observer completes their collection of catch for sampling.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78384, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 53837, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74739, Dec. 1, 2011; 77 FR 55155, Sept. 7, 2012]

General groundfish recordkeeping and reporting requirements are defined at §660.13, subpart C. The following recordkeeping and reporting requirements are in addition to those and are specific to the limited entry trawl fisheries.

(a) General requirements. (1) All records or reports required by this paragraph (a) must: be maintained in English, be accurate, be legible, be based on local time, and be submitted in a timely manner.

(2) Retention of records. All records used in the preparation of records or reports specified in this section or corrections to these reports must be maintained for a period of not less than three years after the date of landing and must be immediately available upon request for inspection by NMFS or authorized officers or others as specifically authorized by NMFS. Records used in the preparation of required reports specified in this section or corrections to these reports that are required to be kept include, but are not limited to, any written, recorded, graphic, electronic, or digital materials as well as other information stored in or accessible through a computer or other information retrieval system; worksheets; weight slips; preliminary, interim, and final tally sheets; receipts; checks; ledgers; notebooks; diaries; spreadsheets; diagrams; graphs; charts; tapes; disks; or computer printouts. All relevant records used in the preparation of electronic fish ticket reports or corrections to these reports, including dock tickets, must be maintained for a period of not less than three years after the date and must be immediately available upon request for inspection by NMFS or authorized officers or others as specifically authorized by NMFS.

(b) Shorebased IFQ Program. (1) Economic data collection (EDC) program. The following persons are required to submit an EDC form as specified at §660.114:

(i) All owners, lessees, and charterers of a catcher vessel registered to a limited entry trawl endorsed permit.

(ii) All owners of a first receiver site license.

(iii) All owners and lessees of a shorebased processor.

(2) Electronic vessel logbook. [Reserved]

(3) Gear switching declaration. Any person with a limited entry trawl permit participating in the Shorebased IFQ Program using groundfish non-trawl gear (i.e., gear switching) must submit a valid gear declaration reporting such participation as specified in §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A).

(4) Electronic fish ticket. The IFQ first receiver is responsible for compliance with all reporting requirements described in this paragraph.

(i) Required information. All IFQ first receivers must provide the following types of information: Date of landing, vessel that made the delivery, vessel account number, name of the vessel operator, gear type used, catch area, first receiver, actual weights of species landed listed by species or species group including species with no value, condition landed, number of salmon by species, number of Pacific halibut, ex-vessel value of the landing by species, fish caught inside/outside 3 miles or both, and any other information deemed necessary by the Regional Administrator as specified on the appropriate electronic fish ticket form.

(ii) Submissions. The IFQ first receiver must:

(A) Include as part of each electronic fish ticket submission, the actual scale weight for each groundfish species as specified by requirements at §660.15(c), and the vessel identification number.

(B) Use for the purpose of submitting electronic fish tickets, and maintain in good working order, computer equipment as specified at §660.15(d);

(C) Install, use, and update as necessary, any NMFS-approved software described at §660.15(d);

(D) Submit a completed electronic fish ticket for every IFQ landing no later than 24 hours after the date the fish are received, unless a waiver of this requirement has been granted under provisions specified at paragraph (b)(4)(iv) of this section.

(E) Follow these process and submittal requirements for offloading at a first receiver site where the fish will be processed at the offload site or if an electronic fish ticket will be recorded prior to transport:

( 1 ) The IFQ first receiver must communicate the electronic fish ticket number to the catch monitor.

( 2 ) After completing the offload, the electronic fish ticket information must be recorded immediately.

( 3 ) Prior to submittal of the electronic fish ticket, the information recorded for the electronic fish ticket must be reviewed by the catch monitor and the vessel operator who delivered the fish.

( 4 ) After review, the IFQ first receiver and the vessel operator must sign a printed hard copy of the electronic fish ticket or, if the delivery occurs outside of business hours, the original dock ticket.

( 5 ) Prior to submittal, three copies of the signed electronic fish ticket must be produced by the IFQ first receiver and a copy provided to each of the following:

( i ) The vessel operator,

( ii ) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and

( iii ) The IFQ first receiver.

( 6 ) After review and signature, the electronic fish ticket must be submitted within 24 hours of the completion of the offload, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(ii)(D) of this section.

(F) Follow these process and submittal requirements for offloading at a first receiver site where the fish will be transported for processing at a different location if an electronic fish ticket is not recorded prior to transport:

( 1 ) The IFQ first receiver must communicate the electronic fish ticket number to the catch monitor at the beginning of the offload.

( 2 ) The vessel name and the electronic fish ticket number must be recorded on each dock ticket related to that delivery.

( 3 ) Upon completion of the dock ticket, but prior to transfer of the offload to another location, the dock ticket information that will be used to complete the electronic fish ticket must be reviewed by the catch monitor and the vessel operator who delivered the fish.

( 4 ) After review, the IFQ first receiver and the vessel operator must sign the original copy of each dock ticket related to that delivery.

( 5 ) Prior to submittal of the electronic fish ticket, three copies of the signed dock ticket must be produced by the IFQ first receiver and a copy provided to each of the following:

( i ) The vessel operator,

( ii ) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and

( iii ) The IFQ first receiver.

( 6 ) Based on the information contained in the signed dock ticket, the electronic fish ticket must be completed and submitted within 24 hours of the completion of the offload, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(ii)(D) of this section.

( 7 ) Three copies of the electronic fish ticket must be produced by the IFQ first receiver and a copy provided to each of the following:

( i ) The vessel operator,

( ii ) The state of origin if required by state regulations, and

( iii ) The IFQ first receiver.

(iii) Revising a submission. In the event that a data error is found, electronic fish ticket submissions may be revised by resubmitting the revised form. Electronic fish tickets are to be used for the submission of final data. Preliminary data, including estimates of fish weights or species composition, shall not be submitted on electronic fish tickets.

(iv) Waivers for submission. On a case-by-case basis, a temporary written waiver of the requirement to submit electronic fish tickets may be granted by the Assistant Regional Administrator or designee if he/she determines that circumstances beyond the control of a first receiver would result in inadequate data submissions using the electronic fish ticket system. The duration of the waiver will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

(v) Reporting requirements when a temporary waiver has been granted. IFQ First receivers that have been granted a temporary waiver from the requirement to submit electronic fish tickets must submit on paper the same data as is required on electronic fish tickets within 24 hours of the date received during the period that the waiver is in effect. Paper fish tickets must be sent by facsimile to NMFS, Northwest Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 206–526– 6736 or by delivering it in person to 7600 Sand Point Way, NE., Seattle, WA 98115. The requirements for submissions of paper tickets in this paragraph are separate from, and in addition to existing state requirements for landing receipts or fish receiving tickets.

(c) MS Coop Program (coop and non-coop fisheries) —(1) Economic data collection (EDC) program. The following persons are required to submit a complete economic data collection form as specified at §660.114.

(i) All owners, lessees, and charterers of a catcher vessel registered to a limited entry trawl MS/CV-endorsed permit.

(ii) All owners, lessees, and charterers of a vessel registered to an MS permit.

(2) NMFS-approved scales —(i) Scale test report form. Mothership vessel operators are responsible for conducting scale tests and for recording the scale test information on the at-sea scale test report form as specified at §660.15(b), subpart C, for mothership vessels.

(ii) Printed scale reports. Specific requirements pertaining to printed scale reports and scale weight print outs are specified at §660.15(b), subpart C, for mothership vessels.

(iii) Retention of scale records and reports. The vessel must maintain the test report form on board until the end of the fishing year during which the tests were conducted, and make the report forms available to observers, NMFS staff, or authorized officers. In addition, the vessel owner must retain the scale test report forms for 3 years after the end of the fishing year during which the tests were performed. All scale test report forms must be signed by the vessel operator.

(3) Annual coop report —(i) The designated coop manager for the mothership coop must submit an annual report to the Council for its November meeting each year. The annual coop report will contain information about the current year's fishery, including:

(A) The mothership sector's annual allocation of Pacific whiting and the permitted mothership coop allocation;

(B) The mothership coop's actual retained and discarded catch of Pacific whiting, salmon, Pacific halibut, rockfish, groundfish, and other species on a vessel-by-vessel basis;

(C) A description of the method used by the mothership coop to monitor performance of coop vessels that participated in the fishery;

(D) A description of any actions taken by the mothership coop in response to any vessels that exceed their allowed catch and bycatch; and

(E) Plans for the next year's mothership coop fishery, including the companies participating in the cooperative, the harvest agreement, and catch monitoring and reporting requirements.

(ii) The annual coop report submitted to the Council must be finalized to capture any additional fishing activity that year and submitted to NMFS by March 31 of the following year before a coop permit is issued for the following year.

(4) Cease fishing report. As specified at §660.150(c)(4)(ii), the designated coop manager, or in the case of an inter-coop agreement, all of the designated coop managers must submit a cease fishing report to NMFS indicating that harvesting has concluded for the year.

(d) C/P Coop Program —(1) Economic data collection (EDC) program. All owners, lessees, and charterers of a vessel registered to a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit are required to submit a complete economic data collection form as specified at §660.114.

(2) NMFS-approved scales —(i) Scale test report form. Catcher/processor vessel operators are responsible for conducting scale tests and for recording the scale test information on the at-sea scale test report form as specified at §660.15(b), subpart C, for C/P vessels.

(ii) Printed scale reports. Specific requirements pertaining to printed scale reports and scale weight print outs are specified at §660.15(b), subpart C, for C/P vessels.

(iii) Retention of scale records and reports. The vessel must maintain the test report form on board until the end of the fishing year during which the tests were conducted, and make the report forms available to observers, NMFS staff, or authorized officers. In addition, the vessel owner must retain the scale test report forms for 3 years after the end of the fishing year during which the tests were performed. All scale test report forms must be signed by the vessel operator.

(3) Annual coop report —(i) The designated coop manager for the C/P coop must submit an annual report to the Council for its November meeting each year. The annual coop report will contain information about the current year's fishery, including:

(A) The C/P sector's annual allocation of Pacific whiting;

(B) The C/P coop's actual retained and discarded catch of Pacific whiting, salmon, Pacific halibut, rockfish, groundfish, and other species on a vessel-by-vessel basis;

(C) A description of the method used by the C/P coop to monitor performance of cooperative vessels that participated in the fishery;

(D) A description of any actions taken by the C/P coop in response to any vessels that exceed their allowed catch and bycatch; and

(E) Plans for the next year's C/P coop fishery, including the companies participating in the cooperative, the harvest agreement, and catch monitoring and reporting requirements.

(ii) The annual coop report submitted to the Council must be finalized to capture any additional fishing activity that year and submitted to NMFS by March 31 of the following year before a coop permit is issued for the following year.

(4) Cease fishing report. As specified at §660.160(c)(5), the designated coop manager must submit a cease fishing report to NMFS indicating that harvesting has concluded for the year.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78385, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 53837, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74740, Dec. 1, 2011]

(a) General. The economic data collection (EDC) program collects mandatory economic data from participants in the trawl rationalization program. NMFS requires submission of an EDC form to gather ongoing, annual data for 2011 and beyond, as well as a onetime collection in 2011 of baseline economic data from 2009 through 2010.

(b) Economic data collection program requirements. The following fishery participants in the limited entry groundfish trawl fisheries are required to comply with the following EDC program requirements:

Fishery participantEconomic data
collection
Who is required to submit an EDC?Consequence for failure to submit (In addition to consequences listed below, failure to submit an EDC may be a violation of the MSA.)
(1) Limited entry trawl catcher vessels(i) Baseline (2009 and 2010) economic dataAll owners, lessees, and charterers of a catcher vessel registered to a limited entry trawl endorsed permit at any time in 2009 or 2010(A) For permit owner, a limited entry trawl permit application (including MS/CV-endorsed limited entry trawl permit) will not be considered complete until the required EDC for that permit owner associated with that permit is submitted, as specified at §660.25(b)(4)(i).
(B) For a vessel owner, participation in the groundfish fishery (including, but not limited to, changes in vessel registration, vessel account actions, or if own QS permit, issuance of annual QP or IBQ pounds) will not be authorized until the required EDC for that owner for that vessel is submitted, as specified, in part, at §660.25(b)(4)(v) and §660.140(e).
  (C) For a vessel lessee or charterer, participation in the groundfish fishery (including, but not limited to, issuance of annual QP or IBQ pounds if own QS or IBQ) will not be authorized, until the required EDC for their operation of that vessel is submitted.
  (ii) Annual/ongoing (2011 and beyond) economic dataAll owners, lessees, and charterers of a catcher vessel registered to a limited entry trawl endorsed permit at any time in 2011 and beyond(A) For permit owner, a limited entry trawl permit application (including MS/CV-endorsed limited entry trawl permit) will not be considered complete until the required EDC for that permit owner associated with that permit is submitted, as specified at §660.25(b)(4)(i).
(B) For a vessel owner, participation in the groundfish fishery (including, but not limited to, changes in vessel registration, vessel account actions, or if own QS permit, issuance of annual QP or IBQ pounds) will not be authorized until the required EDC for that owner for that vessel is submitted, as specified, in part, at §660.25(b)(4)(v) and §660.140(e).
  (C) For a vessel lessee or charterer, participation in the groundfish fishery (including, but not limited to, issuance of annual QP or IBQ pounds if own QS or IBQ) will not be authorized, until the required EDC for their operation of that vessel is submitted.
(2) Motherships(i) Baseline (2009 and 2010) economic dataAll owners, lessees, and charterers of a mothership vessel that received whiting in 2009 or 2010 as recorded in NMFS' NORPAC database(A) For permit owner, an MS permit application will not be considered complete until the required EDC for that permit owner associated with that permit is submitted, as specified at §660.25(b)(4)(i).
(B) For a vessel owner, participation in the groundfish fishery (including, but not limited to, changes in vessel registration) will not be authorized until the required EDC for that owner for that vessel is submitted, as specified, in part, at §660.25(b)(4)(v).
  (C) For a vessel lessee or charterer, participation in the groundfish fishery will not be authorized, until the required EDC for their operation of that vessel is submitted.
  (ii) Annual/ongoing (2011 and beyond) economic dataAll owners, lessees, and charterers of a mothership vessel registered to an MS permit at any time in 2011 and beyond(A) For permit owner, an MS permit application will not be considered complete until the required EDC for that permit owner associated with that permit is submitted, as specified at §660.25(b)(4)(i).
(B) For a vessel owner, participation in the groundfish fishery (including, but not limited to, changes in vessel registration) will not be authorized until the required EDC for that owner for that vessel is submitted, as specified, in part, at §660.25(b)(4)(v).
  (C) For a vessel lessee or charterer, participation in the groundfish fishery will not be authorized, until the required EDC for their operation of that vessel is submitted.
(3) Catcher processors(i) Baseline (2009 and 2010) economic dataAll owners, lessees, and charterers of a catcher processor vessel that harvested whiting in 2009 or 2010 as recorded in NMFS' NORPAC database(A) For permit owner, a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit application will not be considered complete until the required EDC for that permit owner associated with that permit is submitted, as specified at §660.25(b)(4)(i).
(B) For a vessel owner, participation in the groundfish fishery (including, but not limited to, changes in vessel registration) will not be authorized until the required EDC for that owner for that vessel is submitted, as specified, in part, at §660.25(b)(4)(v).
  (C) For a vessel lessee or charterer, participation in the groundfish fishery will not be authorized, until the required EDC for their operation of that vessel is submitted.
  (ii) Annual/ongoing (2011 and beyond) economic dataAll owners, lessees, and charterers of a catcher processor vessel registered to a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit at any time in 2011 and beyond(A) For permit owner, a C/P-endorsed limited entry trawl permit application will not be considered complete until the required EDC for that permit owner associated with that permit is submitted, as specified at §660.25(b)(4)(i).
(B) For a vessel owner, participation in the groundfish fishery (including, but not limited to, changes in vessel registration) will not be authorized until the required EDC for that owner for that vessel is submitted, as specified, in part, at §660.25(b)(4)(v).
  (C) For a vessel lessee or charterer, participation in the groundfish fishery will not be authorized, until the required EDC for their operation of that vessel is submitted.
(4) First receivers/shorebased processors(i) Baseline (2009 and 2010) economic dataAll owners and lessees of a shorebased processor and all buyers that received groundfish or whiting harvested with a limited entry trawl permit as listed in the PacFIN database in 2009 or 2010.A first receiver site license application for a particular physical location for processing and buying will not be considered complete until the required EDC for the applying processor or buyer is submitted, as specified at §660.140(f)(3).
  (ii) Annual/ongoing (2011 and beyond) economic data(A) All owners of a first receiver site license in 2011 and beyondA first receiver site license application will not be considered complete until the required EDC for that license owner associated with that license is submitted, as specified at §660.140(f)(3). See paragraph (b)(4)(ii)(A) of this table.
  (B) All owners and lessees of a shorebased processor (as defined under “processor” at §660.11, for purposes of EDC) that received round or headed-and-gutted IFQ species groundfish or whiting from a first receiver in 2011 and beyond.

(c) Submission of the EDC form and deadline —(1) Submission of the EDC form. The complete, certified EDC form must be submitted to ATTN: Economic Data Collection Program (FRAM Division), NMFS, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Boulevard East, Seattle, WA 98112. A complete EDC form contains responses for all data fields, which include but are not limited to costs, labor, earnings, activity in a fishery, vessel or plant characteristics, value, quota, operational information, location of expenditures and earnings, ownership information and leasing information.

(2) Deadline. Complete, certified EDC forms must be mailed and postmarked by or hand-delivered to NMFS NWFSC no later than September 1, 2011, for baseline data, and, for the annual/ongoing data collection beginning September 1, 2012, September 1 each year for the prior year's data.

(d) Confidentiality of information. Information received on an EDC form will be considered confidential under applicable law and guidance.

(e) EDC audit procedures —(1) NMFS reserves the right to conduct verification of economic data with the submitter of the form. NMFS may employ a third party agent to conduct the audits.

(2) The submitter of the EDC form must respond to any inquiry by NMFS or a NMFS agent within 20 days of the date of issuance of the inquiry, unless an extension is granted by NMFS.

(3) The submitter of the form must provide copies of additional data to facilitate verification by NMFS or NMFS' agent upon request. The NMFS auditor may review and request copies of additional data provided by the submitter, including but not limited to, previously audited or reviewed financial statements, worksheets, tax returns, invoices, receipts, and other original documents substantiating the economic data submitted.

[75 FR 78387, Dec. 15, 2010, as amended at 77 FR 55155, Sept. 7, 2012]

The crossover provisions listed at §660.60(h)(7), apply to vessels fishing in the limited entry trawl fishery.

[76 FR 74740, Dec. 1, 2011]

(a) General. Limited entry trawl vessels are those vessels registered to a limited entry permit with a trawl endorsement and those vessels registered to an MS permit. Most species taken in limited entry trawl fisheries will be managed with quotas (see §660.140), allocations or set-asides (see §660.150 or §660.160), or cumulative trip limits (see trip limits in Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of this subpart), size limits (see §660.60 (h)(5), subpart C), seasons (see Pacific whiting at §660.131(b), subpart D), gear restrictions (see paragraph (b) of this section) and closed areas (see paragraph (e) of this section and §§660.70 through 660.79, subpart C). The trawl fishery has gear requirements and harvest limits that differ by the type of trawl gear on board and the area fished. Groundfish vessels operating south of Point Conception must adhere to CCA restrictions (see paragraph (e)(1) of this section and §660.70, subpart C). The trip limits in Tables 1 (North) and 1 (South) of this subpart apply to vessels participating in the limited entry groundfish trawl fishery and may not be exceeded. Federal commercial groundfish regulations are not intended to supersede any more restrictive state commercial groundfish regulations relating to federally-managed groundfish.

(b) Trawl gear requirements and restrictions. Trawl nets may be fished with or without otter boards, and may use warps or cables to herd fish.

(1) Codends. Only single-walled codends may be used in any trawl. Double-walled codends are prohibited.

(2) Mesh size. Groundfish trawl gear must meet the minimum mesh size requirements in this paragraph. Mesh size requirements apply throughout the net. Minimum trawl mesh sizes are: Bottom trawl, 4.5 inches (11.4 cm); midwater trawl, 3.0 inches (7.6 cm). Minimum trawl mesh size requirements are met if a 20-gauge stainless steel wedge, less one thickness of the metal wedge, can be passed with only thumb pressure through at least 16 of 20 sets of two meshes each of wet mesh.

(3) Chafing gear. Chafing gear may encircle no more than 50 percent of the net's circumference. No section of chafing gear may be longer than 50 meshes of the net to which it is attached. Chafing gear may be used only on the last 50 meshes, measured from the terminal (closed) end of the codend. Except at the corners, the terminal end of each section of chafing gear on all trawl gear must not be connected to the net. (The terminal end is the end farthest from the mouth of the net.) Chafing gear must be attached outside any riblines and restraining straps. There is no limit on the number of sections of chafing gear on a net.

(4) Large footrope trawl gear. Large footrope gear is bottom trawl gear with a footrope diameter larger than 8 inches (20 cm) (including rollers, bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the footrope). Fishing with bottom trawl gear with a footrope diameter greater than 19 inches (48 cm) (including rollers, bobbins, or other material encircling or tied along the length of the footrope) is prohibited anywhere in EFH within the EEZ, as defined by latitude/longitude coordinates at §660.75, subpart C.

(5) Small footrope trawl gear. Small footrope gear is bottom trawl gear with a footrope diameter of 8 inches (20 cm) or smaller (including rollers, bobbins or other material encircling or tied along the length of the footrope). Other lines or ropes that run parallel to the footrope may not be augmented with material encircling or tied along their length such that they have a diameter larger than 8 inches (20 cm). For enforcement purposes, the footrope will be measured in a straight line from the outside edge to the opposite outside edge at the widest part on any individual part, including any individual disk, roller, bobbin, or any other device.

(i) Selective flatfish trawl gear. Selective flatfish trawl gear is a type of small footrope trawl gear. The selective flatfish trawl net must be a two-seamed net with no more than two riblines, excluding the codend. The breastline may not be longer than 3 ft (0.92 m) in length. There may be no floats along the center third of the headrope or attached to the top panel except on the riblines. The footrope must be less than 105 ft (32.26 m) in length. The headrope must be not less than 30 percent longer than the footrope. An explanatory diagram of a selective flatfish trawl net is provided as Figure 1 of part 660, subpart D.

(ii) [Reserved]

(6) Midwater (or pelagic) trawl gear. Midwater trawl gear must have unprotected footropes at the trawl mouth, and must not have rollers, bobbins, tires, wheels, rubber discs, or any similar device anywhere on any part of the net. The footrope of midwater gear may not be enlarged by encircling it with chains or by any other means. Ropes or lines running parallel to the footrope of midwater trawl gear must be bare and may not be suspended with chains or any other materials. Sweep lines, including the bottom leg of the bridle, must be bare. For at least 20 ft (6.15 m) immediately behind the footrope or headrope, bare ropes or mesh of 16-inch (40.6-cm) minimum mesh size must completely encircle the net. A band of mesh (a “skirt”) may encircle the net under transfer cables, lifting or splitting straps (chokers), but must be: over riblines and restraining straps; the same mesh size and coincide knot-to-knot with the net to which it is attached; and no wider than 16 meshes.

(c) Restrictions by limited entry trawl gear type. Management measures may vary depending on the type of trawl gear ( i.e. , large footrope, small footrope, selective flatfish, or midwater trawl gear) used and/or on board a vessel during a fishing trip, cumulative limit period, and the area fished. Trawl nets may be used on and off the seabed. For some species or species groups, Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South) of this subpart provide trip limits that are specific to different types of trawl gear: Large footrope, small footrope (including selective flatfish), selective flatfish, midwater, and multiple types. If Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South) of this subpart provide gear specific limits for a particular species or species group, it is unlawful to take and retain, possess or land that species or species group with limited entry trawl gears other than those listed.

(1) Fishing with large footrope trawl gear. It is unlawful for any vessel using large footrope gear to fish for groundfish shoreward of the RCAs defined at paragraph (e)(4) of this section and at §§660.70 through 660.74, subpart C. The use of large footrope gear is permitted seaward of the RCAs coastwide.

(2) Fishing with small footrope trawl gear. North of 40°10' N. lat., it is unlawful for any vessel using small footrope gear (except selective flatfish gear) to fish for groundfish or have small footrope trawl gear (except selective flatfish gear) onboard while fishing shoreward of the RCA defined at paragraph (e) of this section and at §§660.70 through 660.74. South of 40°10' N. lat., small footrope gear is required shoreward of the RCA. Small footrope gear is permitted seaward of the RCA coastwide.

(i) North of 40°10' N. lat., selective flatfish gear is required shoreward of the RCA defined at paragraph (e) of this section and at §§660.70, through 660.74. South of 40°10' N. lat., selective flatfish gear is permitted, but not required, shoreward of the RCA. The use of selective flatfish trawl gear is permitted seaward of the RCA coastwide.

(ii) [Reserved]

(3) Fishing with midwater trawl gear. North of 40°10' N. lat., midwater trawl gear is permitted only for vessels participating in the primary Pacific whiting fishery (for details on the Pacific whiting fishery see §660.131, subpart D.) South of 40°10' N. lat., the use of midwater trawl gear is prohibited shoreward of the RCA and permitted seaward of the RCA.

(4) More than one type of trawl gear on board. The trip limits in Table 1 (North) or Table 1 (South) of this subpart must not be exceeded.

(i) The following restrictions apply to vessels operating north of 40°10' N. lat.:

(A) A vessel may not have both groundfish trawl gear and non-groundfish trawl gear onboard simultaneously. A vessel may not have both bottom trawl gear and midwater trawl gear onboard simultaneously. A vessel may have more than one type of limited entry bottom trawl gear on board, either simultaneously or successively, during a cumulative limit period.

(B) If a vessel fishes exclusively with large or small footrope trawl gear during an entire cumulative limit period, the vessel is subject to the small or large footrope trawl gear cumulative limits and that vessel must fish seaward of the RCA during that limit period.

(C) If a vessel fishes exclusively with selective flatfish trawl gear during an entire cumulative limit period, then the vessel is subject to the selective flatfish trawl gear-cumulative limits during that limit period, regardless of whether the vessel is fishing shoreward or seaward of the RCA.

(D) If more than one type of bottom trawl gear (selective flatfish, large footrope, or small footrope) is on board, either simultaneously or successively, at any time during a cumulative limit period, then the most restrictive cumulative limit associated with the bottom trawl gear on board during that cumulative limit period applies for the entire cumulative limit period, regardless of whether the vessel is fishing shoreward or seaward of the RCA.

(E) If a vessel fishes both north and south of 40°10' N. lat. with any type of small footrope gear onboard the vessel at any time during the cumulative limit period, the most restrictive trip limit associated with the gear on board applies for that trip and will count toward the cumulative trip limit for that gear ( See crossover provisions at §660.120, subpart D.)

(F) Midwater trawl gear is allowed only for vessels participating in the primary whiting season.

(ii) The following restrictions apply to vessels operating south of 40°10' N. lat.:

(A) A vessel may not have both groundfish trawl gear and non-groundfish trawl gear onboard simultaneously. A vessel may not have both bottom trawl gear and midwater trawl gear onboard simultaneously. A vessel may not have small footrope trawl gear and any other type of bottom trawl gear onboard simultaneously.

(B) If a vessel fishes both north and south of 40°10' N. lat. with any type of small footrope gear onboard the vessel at any time during the cumulative limit period, the most restrictive trip limit associated with the gear on board applies for that trip and will count toward the cumulative trip limit for that gear ( See crossover provisions at §660.120, subpart D.)

(d) Sorting. Under §660.12 (a)(8), it is unlawful for any person to “fail to sort, prior to the first weighing after offloading, those groundfish species or species groups for which there is a trip limit, size limit, scientific sorting designation, quota, harvest guideline, ACL or ACT or OY, if the vessel fished or landed in an area during a time when such trip limit, size limit, scientific sorting designation, quota, harvest guideline, ACL or ACT or OY applied.” The States of Washington, Oregon, and California may also require that vessels record their landings as sorted on their state landing receipt. Sector specific sorting requirements and exceptions are listed at paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section.

(1) Species and areas —(i) Coastwide. Widow rockfish, canary rockfish, darkblotched rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, shortbelly rockfish, black rockfish, blue rockfish, minor nearshore rockfish, minor shelf rockfish, minor slope rockfish, shortspine and longspine thornyhead, Dover sole, arrowtooth flounder, petrale sole, starry flounder, English sole, other flatfish, lingcod, sablefish, Pacific cod, spiny dogfish, other fish, longnose skate, and Pacific whiting;

(ii) North of 40°10' N. lat. POP, yellowtail rockfish;

(iii) South of 40°10' N. lat. Minor shallow nearshore rockfish, minor deeper nearshore rockfish, California scorpionfish, chilipepper rockfish, bocaccio rockfish, splitnose rockfish, Pacific sanddabs, cowcod, bronzespotted rockfish and cabezon.

(2) Sorting requirements for the Shorebased IFQ Program —(i) First receivers. Fish landed at IFQ first receivers (including shoreside processing facilities and buying stations that intend to transport catch for processing elsewhere) must be sorted, prior to first weighing after offloading from the vessel and prior to transport away from the point of landing, with the following exception. Vessels declared in to the Shorebased IFQ Program at §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A), may weigh catch on a bulk scale or automatic hopper scale before sorting as described at §660.140(j)(2)(viii), for Pacific whiting taken with midwater trawl gear, and at §660.140(j)(2)(ix)(A), for all other IFQ landings. For this exception, all but the predominant species must then be reweighed.

(ii) Catcher vessels. All catch must be sorted to the species groups specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this section for vessels with limited entry permits, except those retaining all catch during a Pacific whiting IFQ trip. The catch must not be discarded from the vessel and the vessel must not mix catch from hauls until the observer has sampled the catch. Prohibited species must be sorted according to the following species groups: Dungeness crab, Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon, other salmon. Non-groundfish species must be sorted as required by the state of landing.

(3) Sorting requirements for the at-sea sectors of the Pacific whiting fishery.

(i) Pacific whiting at-sea processing vessels may use an accurate in-line conveyor or hopper type scale to derive an accurate total catch weight prior to sorting. Immediately following weighing of the total catch, the catch must be sorted to the species groups specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this section and all incidental catch (groundfish and non-groundfish species) must be accurately accounted for and the weight of incidental catch deducted from the total catch weight to derive the weight of target species.

(ii) Catcher vessels in the MS sector. If sorting occurs on the catcher vessel, the catch must not be discarded from the vessel and the vessel must not mix catch from hauls until the observer has sampled the catch.

(e) Groundfish conservation areas (GCAs) applicable to trawl vessels. A GCA, a type of closed area, is a geographic area defined by coordinates expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the GCA boundaries are specified at §§660.70 through 660.74, subpart C. A vessel that is fishing within a GCA listed in this paragraph (d) with trawl gear authorized for use within a GCA may not have any other type of trawl gear on board the vessel. The following GCAs apply to vessels participating in the limited entry trawl fishery. Additional closed areas that specifically apply to the Pacific whiting fisheries are described at §660.131(c), subpart D.

(1) Cowcod conservation areas (CCAs). Vessels using limited entry trawl gear are prohibited from fishing within the CCAs. See §660.70 for the coordinates that define the CCAs. Limited entry trawl vessels may transit through the Western CCA with their gear stowed and groundfish on board only in a corridor through the Western CCA bounded on the north by the latitude line at 33°00.50' N. lat., and bounded on the south by the latitude line at 32°59.50' N. lat. It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish within the CCAs, except as authorized in this paragraph, when those waters are open to fishing.

(2) Farallon islands. Under California law, commercial fishing for all groundfish is prohibited between the shoreline and the 10 fm (18 m) depth contour around the Farallon Islands. (See §660.70, subpart C)

(3) Cordell Banks. Commercial fishing for groundfish is prohibited in waters of depths less than 100-fm (183-m) around Cordell Banks as defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at §660.70, subpart C.

(4) Trawl rockfish conservation areas. The trawl RCAs are closed areas, defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates which are specified at §§660.70 through 660.74, subpart C. Boundaries for the trawl RCAs applicable to groundfish trawl vessels throughout the year are provided in the header to Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South) of this subpart and may be modified by NMFS inseason pursuant to §660.60(c), subpart C.

(i) It is unlawful to operate a vessel with trawl gear onboard within the trawl RCA, except for the purpose of continuous transiting, or when the use of trawl gear is authorized in this section. It is lawful to fish with groundfish trawl gear within the trawl RCA only under the following conditions: vessels fishing with midwater trawl gear on Pacific whiting trips during the primary whiting season, provided a valid declaration report has been filed with NMFS OLE, as required at §660.12(d), subpart C; and vessels fishing with demersal seine gear between 38° N. lat. and 36° N. lat. shoreward of a boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour as defined at §660.73, subpart C, provided a valid declaration report has been filed.

(ii) Trawl vessels may transit through an applicable GCA, with or without groundfish on board, provided all groundfish trawl gear is stowed either: below deck; or if the gear cannot readily be moved, in a secured and covered manner, detached from all towing lines, so that it is rendered unusable for fishing; or remaining on deck uncovered if the trawl doors are hung from their stanchions and the net is disconnected from the doors. These restrictions do not apply to vessels fishing with midwater trawl gear for whiting during a primary season.

(iii) It is unlawful to take and retain, possess, or land groundfish taken with limited entry trawl gear within the trawl RCA, unless otherwise authorized in this section.

(iv) If a vessel fishes in the trawl RCA, it may not participate in any fishing on that trip that is prohibited within the trawl RCA. [For example, if a vessel fishes in the pink shrimp fishery within the RCA, the vessel cannot on the same trip fish in the DTS fishery seaward of the RCA.] Nothing in these Federal regulations supersedes any state regulations that may prohibit trawling shoreward of the fishery management area (3–200 nm).

(5) Essential fish habitat conservation areas. An EFHCA, a type of closed area, is a geographic area defined by coordinates expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude at §§660.75 through 660.79, subpart C, where specified types of fishing are prohibited in accordance with §660.12, subpart C. EFHCAs apply to vessels using bottom trawl gear or to vessels using “bottom contact gear,” which is defined at §660.11, subpart C, to include bottom trawl gear, among other gear types.

(i) The following EFHCAs apply to vessels operating within the West Coast EEZ with bottom trawl gear:

(A) Seaward of a boundary line approximating the 700-fm (1280-m) depth contour. Fishing with bottom trawl gear is prohibited in waters of depths greater than 700 fm (1280 m) within the EFH, as defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at §§660.75 and 660.76, subpart C.

(B) Shoreward of a boundary line approximating the 100-fm (183-m) depth contour. Fishing with bottom trawl gear with a footrope diameter greater than 8 inches (20 cm) is prohibited in waters shoreward of a boundary line approximating the 100-fm (183-m) depth contour, as defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at §660.73, subpart C.

(C) EFHCAs for all bottom trawl gear. Fishing with bottom trawl gear is prohibited within the following EFHCAs, which are defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at §§660.77 through 660.78, subpart C: Olympic 2, Biogenic 1, Biogenic 2, Grays Canyon, Biogenic 3, Astoria Canyon, Nehalem Bank/Shale Pile, Siletz Deepwater, Daisy Bank/Nelson Island, Newport Rockpile/Stonewall Bank, Heceta Bank, Deepwater off Coos Bay, Bandon High Spot, Rogue Canyon.

(D) EFHCAs for all bottom trawl gear, except demersal seine gear. Fishing with bottom trawl gear except demersal seine gear (defined at §660.11, subpart C) is prohibited within the following EFHCAs, which are defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at §660.79, subpart C: Eel River Canyon, Blunts Reef, Mendocino Ridge, Delgada Canyon, Tolo Bank, Point Arena North, Point Arena South Biogenic Area, Cordell Bank/Biogenic Area, Farallon Islands/Fanny Shoal, Half Moon Bay, Monterey Bay/Canyon, Point Sur Deep, Big Sur Coast/Port San Luis, East San Lucia Bank, Point Conception, Hidden Reef/Kidney Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Catalina Island, Potato Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), Cherry Bank (within Cowcod Conservation Area West), and Cowcod EFH Conservation Area East.

(ii) EFHCAs for bottom contact gear, which includes bottom trawl gear. Fishing with bottom contact gear, including bottom trawl gear is prohibited within the following EFHCAs, which are defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at §§660.75 through 660.79: Thompson Seamount, President Jackson Seamount, Cordell Bank (50 fm (91 m) isobath), Harris Point, Richardson Rock, Scorpion, Painted Cave, Anacapa Island, Carrington Point, Judith Rock, Skunk Point, Footprint, Gull Island, South Point, and Santa Barbara. Fishing with bottom contact gear is also prohibited within the Davidson Seamount EFH Area, which is defined with specific latitude and longitude coordinates at §660.79.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78389, Dec. 15, 2010; 75 FR 82305, Dec. 30, 2010; 76 FR 27546, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53837, Aug. 30, 2011; 76 FR 74741, Dec. 1, 2011]

(a) Sectors —(1) The catcher/processor sector, or C/P Coop Program, is composed of catcher/processors registered to a limited entry permit with a C/P endorsement.

(2) The mothership sector, or MS Coop Program, is composed of motherships and catcher vessels that harvest Pacific whiting for delivery to motherships. Motherships are vessels registered to an MS permit, and catcher vessels are vessels registered to a limited entry permit with an MS/CV endorsement or vessels registered to a limited entry permit without an MS/CV endorsement if the vessel is authorized to harvest the coop's allocation.

(3) The Pacific whiting IFQ fishery is composed of vessels that harvest Pacific whiting for delivery shoreside to IFQ first receivers during the primary season.

(b) Pacific whiting seasons —(1) Primary seasons. The primary seasons for the Pacific whiting fishery are:

(i) For the Shorebased IFQ Program, Pacific whiting IFQ fishery, the period(s) of the large-scale target fishery is conducted after the season start date;

(ii) For catcher/processors, the period(s) when catching and at-sea processing is allowed for the catcher/processor sector (after the season closes at-sea processing of any fish already on board the processing vessel is allowed to continue); and

(iii) For vessels delivering to motherships, the period(s) when catching and at-sea processing is allowed for the mothership sector (after the season closes at-sea processing of any fish already on board the processing vessel is allowed to continue).

(2) Different primary season start dates. North of 40°30' N. lat., different starting dates may be established for the catcher/processor sector, the mothership sector, and in the Pacific whiting IFQ fishery for vessels delivering to IFQ first receivers north of 42° N. lat. and vessels delivering to IFQ first receivers between 42° through 40°30' N. lat.

(i) Procedures. The primary seasons for the whiting fishery north of 40°3' N. lat. generally will be established according to the procedures of the PCGFMP for developing and implementing harvest specifications and apportionments. The season opening dates remain in effect unless changed, generally with the harvest specifications and management measures.

(ii) Criteria. The start of a primary season may be changed based on a recommendation from the Council and consideration of the following factors, if applicable: Size of the harvest guidelines for whiting and bycatch species; age/size structure of the whiting population; expected harvest of bycatch and prohibited species; availability and stock status of prohibited species; expected participation by catchers and processors; the period between when catcher vessels make annual processor obligations and the start of the fishery; environmental conditions; timing of alternate or competing fisheries; industry agreement; fishing or processing rates; and other relevant information.

(iii) Primary whiting season start dates and duration. After the start of a primary season for a sector of the whiting fishery, the season remains open for that sector until the sector allocation of whiting or non-whiting groundfish (with allocations) is reached or projected to be reached and the fishery season for that sector is closed by NMFS. The starting dates for the primary seasons for the whiting fishery are as follows:

(A) Catcher/processor sector—May 15.

(B) Mothership sector—May 15.

(C) Shorebased IFQ Program, Pacific whiting IFQ fishery.

( 1 ) North of 42° N. lat.—June 15;

( 2 ) Between 42°–40°30' N. lat.—April 1; and

( 3 ) South of 40°30' N. lat.—April 15.

(3) Trip limits in the whiting fishery. The “per trip” limit for whiting before the regular (primary) season for the shorebased sector is announced in Table 1 of this subpart, and is a routine management measure under §660.60(c). This trip limit includes any whiting caught shoreward of 100–fm (183–m) in the Eureka, CA area. The “per trip” limit for other groundfish species for the shorebased sector are announced in Table 1 (North) and Table 1 (South) of this subpart and apply as follows:

(i) During the groundfish cumulative limit periods both before and after the primary whiting season, vessels may use either small and/or large footrope gear, but are subject to the more restrictive trip limits for those entire cumulative periods.

(ii) If, during a primary whiting season, a whiting vessel harvests a groundfish species other than whiting for which there is a midwater trip limit, then that vessel may also harvest up to another footrope-specific limit for that species during any cumulative limit period that overlaps the start or close of the primary whiting season.

(c) Closed areas. Vessels fishing in the Pacific whiting primary seasons for the Shorebased IFQ Program, MS Coop Program, or C/P Coop Program shall not target Pacific whiting with midwater trawl gear in the following portions of the fishery management area:

(1) Klamath river salmon conservation zone. The ocean area surrounding the Klamath River mouth bounded on the north by 41°38.80' N. lat. (approximately 6 nm north of the Klamath River mouth), on the west by 124°23' W. long. (approximately 12 nm from shore), and on the south by 41°26.80' N. lat. (approximately 6 nm south of the Klamath River mouth).

(2) Columbia river salmon conservation zone. The ocean area surrounding the Columbia River mouth bounded by a line extending for 6 nm due west from North Head along 46°18' N. lat. to 124°13.30' W. long., then southerly along a line of 167 True to 46°11.10' N. lat. and 124°11' W. long. (Columbia River Buoy), then northeast along Red Buoy Line to the tip of the south jetty.

(3) Ocean salmon conservation zone. All waters shoreward of a boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour. Latitude and longitude coordinates defining the boundary line approximating the 100 fm (183 m) depth contour are provided at §660.73, subpart C. This closure will be implemented through automatic action, defined at §660.60(d), subpart C, when NMFS projects the Pacific whiting fishery may take in excess of 11,000 Chinook within a calendar year.

(4) Pacific whiting bycatch reduction areas (BRAs). Vessels using limited entry midwater trawl gear during the primary whiting season may be prohibited from fishing shoreward of a boundary line approximating the 75-fm (137-m), 100-fm (183-m) or 150-fm (274-m) depth contours. Latitude and longitude coordinates for the boundary lines approximating the depth contours are provided at §§660.72 and 660.73. Closures may be implemented inseason for a sector(s) through automatic action, defined at §660.60(d), when NMFS projects that a sector will exceed an allocation for a non-whiting groundfish species specified for that sector before the sector's whiting allocation is projected to be reached.

(d) Eureka area trip limits. Trip landing or frequency limits may be established, modified, or removed under §660.60 or this paragraph, specifying the amount of Pacific whiting that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed by a vessel that, at any time during a fishing trip, fished in the fishery management area shoreward of the 100 fathom (183 m) contour (as shown on NOAA Charts 18580, 18600, and 18620) in the Eureka area (from 43° 00' to 40° 30' N. lat.). Unless otherwise specified, no more than 10,000-lb (4,536 kg) of whiting may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed by a vessel that, at any time during a fishing trip, fished in the fishery management area shoreward of the 100 fm (183 m) contour (as shown on NOAA Charts 18580, 18600, and 18620) in the Eureka management area (defined at §660.11).

(e) At-sea processing. Whiting may not be processed at sea south of 42°00' N. lat. (Oregon-California border), unless by a waste-processing vessel as authorized under paragraph (g) of this section.

(f) Time of day. Vessels fishing in the Pacific whiting primary seasons for the Shorebased IFQ Program, MS Coop Program or C/P Coop Program shall not target Pacific whiting with midwater trawl gear in the fishery management area south of 42°00' N. lat. between 0001 hours to one-half hour after official sunrise (local time). During this time south of 42°00'N. lat., trawl doors must be on board any vessel used to fish for whiting and the trawl must be attached to the trawl doors. Official sunrise is determined, to the nearest 5° lat., in The Nautical Almanac issued annually by the Nautical Almanac Office, U.S. Naval Observatory, and available from the U.S. Government Printing Office.

(g) Processing fish waste at sea. A vessel that processes only fish waste (a “waste-processing vessel”) is not considered a whiting processor and therefore is not subject to the allocations, seasons, or restrictions for catcher/processors or motherships while it operates as a waste-processing vessel. However, no vessel may operate as a waste-processing vessel 48 hours immediately before and after a primary season for whiting in which the vessel operates as a catcher/processor or mothership. A vessel must meet the following conditions to qualify as a waste-processing vessel:

(1) The vessel makes meal (ground dried fish), oil, or minced (ground flesh) product, but does not make, and does not have on board, surimi (fish paste with additives), fillets (meat from the side of the fish, behind the head and in front of the tail), or headed and gutted fish (head and viscera removed).

(2) The amount of whole whiting on board does not exceed the trip limit (if any) allowed under §660.60(c), subpart C, or Tables 1 (North) or 1 (South) in subpart D.

(3) Any trawl net and doors on board are stowed in a secured and covered manner, and detached from all towing lines, so as to be rendered unusable for fishing.

(4) The vessel does not receive codends containing fish.

(5) The vessel's operations are consistent with applicable state and Federal law, including those governing disposal of fish waste at sea.

(h) Reapportionment of pacific whiting. (1) By September 15 of the fishing year, the Regional Administrator will, based on discussions with representatives of the tribes participating in the Pacific whiting fishery for that fishing year, consider the tribal harvests to date and catch projections for the remainder of the year relative to the tribal allocation as specified at §660.50 of Pacific whiting. That portion of the tribal allocation that the Regional Administrator determines will not be used by the end of the fishing year may be reapportioned to the other sectors of the trawl fishery in proportion to their initial allocations, on September 15 or as soon as practicable thereafter. Subsequent reapportionments may be made based on subsequent determinations by the Regional Administrator based on the factors described above in order to ensure full utilization of the resource. No reapportionments will occur after December 1 of the fishing year.

(2) The reapportionment of surplus whiting will be made effective immediately by actual notice under the automatic action authority provided at §660.60(d)(1).

(3) Estimates of the portion of the tribal allocation that will not be used by the end of the fishing year will be based on the best information available to the Regional Administrator.

[75 FR 60897, Oct. 1, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 75421, Dec. 3, 2010; 75 FR 78390, Dec. 15, 2010; 76 FR 27546, May 11, 2011; 76 FR 53837, Aug. 30, 2011; 77 FR 28516, May 15, 2012]

(a) General. The Shorebased IFQ Program applies to qualified participants in the Pacific Coast Groundfish fishery and includes a system of transferable QS for most groundfish species or species groups, IBQ for Pacific halibut, and trip limits or set-asides for the remaining groundfish species or species groups. NMFS will issue a QS permit to eligible participants and will establish a QS account for each QS permit owner to track the amount of QS or IBQ and QP or IBQ pounds owned by that owner. QS permit owners may own QS or IBQ for IFQ species, expressed as a percent of the allocation to the Shorebased IFQ Program for that species. NMFS will issue QP or IBQ pounds to QS permit owners, expressed in pounds, on an annual basis, to be deposited in the corresponding QS account. NMFS will establish a vessel account for each eligible vessel owner participating in the Shorebased IFQ Program, which is independent of the QS permit and QS account. In order to use QP or IBQ pounds, a QS permit owner must transfer the QP or IBQ pounds from the QS account into the vessel account for the vessel to which the QP or IBQ pounds is to be assigned. Harvests of IFQ species may only be delivered to an IFQ first receiver with a first receiver site license. In addition to the requirements of this section, the Shorebased IFQ Program is subject to the following groundfish regulations of subparts C and D:

(1) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart C: §660.11 Definitions, §660.12 Prohibitions, §660.13 Recordkeeping and reporting, §660.14 VMS requirements, §660.15 Equipment requirements, §660.16 Groundfish observer program, §660.20 Vessel and gear identification, §660.25 Permits, §660.55 Allocations, §660.60 Specifications and management measures, §660.65 Groundfish harvest specifications, and §§660.70 through 660.79 Closed areas.

(2) Regulations set out in the following sections of subpart D: §660.111 Trawl fishery definitions, §660.112 Trawl fishery prohibitions, §660.113 Trawl fishery recordkeeping and reporting, §660.120 Trawl fishery crossover provisions, §660.130 Trawl fishery management measures, and §660.131 Pacific whiting fishery management measures.

(3) The Shorebased IFQ Program may be restricted or closed as a result of projected overages within the Shorebased IFQ Program, the MS Coop Program, or the C/P Coop Program. As determined necessary by the Regional Administrator, area restrictions, season closures, or other measures will be used to prevent the trawl sector in aggregate or the individual trawl sectors (Shorebased IFQ, MS Coop, or C/P Coop) from exceeding an ACL, OY, ACT or formal allocation specified in the PCGFMP or regulation at §660.55, subpart C, or §§660.140, 660.150, or 660.160, subpart D.

(b) Participation requirements and responsibilities —(1) IFQ vessels. (i) Vessels must be registered to a groundfish limited entry permit, endorsed for trawl gear with no C/P endorsement.

(ii) To start a fishing trip in the Shorebased IFQ Program, a vessel and its owner(s) (as described on the USCG documentation or state registration document) must be registered to the same vessel account established by NMFS with no deficit (negative balance) for any species/species group.

(iii) All IFQ species/species group catch (landings and discards) must be covered by QP or IBQ pounds. Any deficit (negative balance in a vessel account) must be cured within 30 calendar days from the date the deficit from that trip is documented in the vessel account, unless the deficit is within the limits of the carryover provision at paragraph (e)(5) of this section, in which case the vessel may declare out of the IFQ fishery for the remainder of the year in which the deficit occurred, and must cure the deficit within 30 days after the issuance of QP or IBQ pounds for the following year.

(iv) Any vessel with a deficit (negative balance) in its vessel account is prohibited from fishing that is within the scope of the Shorebased IFQ Program until sufficient QP or IBQ pounds are transferred into the vessel account to remove any deficit, regardless of the amount of the deficit.

(v) A vessel account may not have QP or IBQ pounds (used and unused combined) in excess of the QP Vessel Limit in any year, and for species covered by Unused QP Vessel Limit, may not have QP or IBQ pounds in excess of the Unused QP Vessel Limit at any time. These amounts are specified at paragraph (e)(4) of this section.

(vi) Vessels must use either trawl gear as specified at §660.130(b), or a legal non-trawl groundfish gear under the gear switching provisions as specified at §660.140(k).

(vii) Vessels that are registered to MS/CV-endorsed permits may be used to fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program provided that the vessel is registered to a valid Shorebased IFQ Program vessel account.

(viii) In the same calendar year, a vessel registered to a trawl endorsed limited entry permit with no MS/CV or C/P endorsements may be used to fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program if the vessel has a valid vessel account, and to fish in the mothership sector for a permitted MS coop as authorized by the MS coop.

(ix) Vessels that are registered to C/P-endorsed permits may not be used to fish in the Shorebased IFQ Program.

(2) IFQ first receivers. The IFQ first receiver must:

(i) Ensure that all catch removed from a vessel making an IFQ delivery is weighed on a scale or scales meeting the requirements described in §660.15(c), subpart C;

(ii) Ensure that all catch is landed, sorted, and weighed in accordance with a valid catch monitoring plan as described in §660.140(f)(3)(iii), subpart D.

(iii) Ensure that all catch is sorted, prior to first weighing, by species or species groups as specified at §660.130(d), except the vessels declared in to the limited entry midwater trawl, Pacific whiting shorebased IFQ at §660.13(d)(5)(iv)(A), subpart C may weigh catch on a before sorting as described at §660.140(j)(2).

(iv) Provide uninhibited access to all areas where fish are or may be sorted or weighed to NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized personnel, or authorized officer at any time when a delivery of IFQ species, or the processing of those species, is taking place.

(v) Ensure that each scale produces a complete and accurate printed record of the weight of all catch in a delivery, unless exempted in the NMFS-accepted catch monitoring plan.

(vi) Retain and make available to NMFS staff, NMFS-authorized personnel, or an authorized officer, all printed output from any scale used to weigh catch, and any hand tally sheets, worksheets, or notes used to determine the total weight of any species.

(vii) Ensure that each delivery of IFQ catch is monitored by a catch monitor and that the catch monitor is on site the entire time the delivery is being weighed or sorted.

(viii) Ensure that sorting and weighing is completed prior to catch leaving the area that can be monitored from the observation area.

(c) IFQ species, management areas, and allocations. (1) IFQ species. IFQ species are those groundfish species and Pacific halibut in the exclusive economic zone or adjacent state waters off Washington, Oregon and California, under the jurisdiction of the Council, for which QS and IBQ are issued. Groupings and area subdivisions for IFQ species are those groupings and area subdivisions for which ACLs or ACTs are specified in the Tables 1a through 2d, and those for which there is an area-specific precautionary harvest policy. The lists of individual groundfish species included in the minor shelf complex north of 40°10' N. lat., minor shelf complex south of 40°10' N. lat., minor slope complex north 40°10' N. lat., minor slope complex south of 40°10' N. lat., and in the other flatfish complex are specified under the definition of “groundfish” at §660.11. The following are the IFQ species:

IFQ Species

ROUNDFISH
Lingcod
Pacific cod
Pacific whiting
Sablefish N. of 36°
Sablefish S. of 36°
FLATFISH
Dover sole
English sole
Petrale sole
Arrowtooth flounder
Starry flounder
Other flatfish stock complex
Pacific halibut (IBQ) N. of 40°10'
ROCKFISH
Pacific ocean perch N. of 40°10'
Widow rockfish
Canary rockfish
Chilipepper rockfish S. of 40°10'
Bocaccio S. of 40°10'
Splitnose rockfish S. of 40°10'
Yellowtail rockfish N. of 40°10'
Shortspine thornyhead N. of 34°27'
Shortspine thornyhead S. of 34°27'
Longspine thornyhead N. of 34°27'
Cowcod S. of 40°10'
Darkblotched rockfish
Yelloweye rockfish
Minor shelf rockfish complex N. of 40°10'
Minor shelf rockfish complex S. of 40°10'
Minor slope rockfish complex N. of 40°10'
Minor slope rockfish complex S. of 40°10'

(2) IFQ management areas. A vessel participating in the Shorebased IFQ Program may not fish in more than one IFQ management area during a trip. IFQ management areas are as follows:

(i) Between the US/Canada border and 40°10' N. lat.,

(ii) Between 40°10' N. lat. and 36° N. lat.,

(iii) Between 36° N. lat. and 34°27' N. lat., and

(iv) Between 34°27' N. lat. and the US/Mexico border.

(3) IFQ program allocations. Allocations for the Shorebased IFQ Program are determined for IFQ species as follows:

(i) For Pacific whiting, the Shorebased IFQ Program allocation is specified at §660.55(i)(2), subpart C, 42 percent.

(ii) For Sablefish N. of 36° N. lat., the Shorebased IFQ Program allocation is the limited entry trawl allocation specified at §660.55(h), subpart C, minus any set-asides for the mothership and C/P sectors for that species.

(iii) For IFQ species listed in the trawl/nontrawl allocation table, specified at §660.55(c), subpart C, allocations are determined by applying the trawl column percent to the fishery harvest guideline minus any set-asides for the mothership and C/P sectors for that species and minus allocations for darkblotched rockfish, POP, and widow rockfish.

(iv) The remaining IFQ species (canary rockfish, bocaccio, cowcod, yelloweye rockfish, minor shelf rockfish N. of 40°10' N. lat., and minor shelf rockfish S. of 40°10' N. lat., and minor slope rockfish S. of 40°10' N. lat.) are allocated through the biennial specifications and management measures process minus any set-asides for the mothership and C/P sectors for that species.

(v) For Pacific halibut N. of 40°10' N. lat., the Shorebased IFQ Program allocation is specified at 660.55(m).

(vi) For each IFQ species, NMFS will determine annual sub-allocations to individual QS accounts by multiplying the percent of QS or IBQ registered to the account by the amount of each respective IFQ species allocated to the Shorebased IFQ Program for that year. For each IFQ species, NMFS will deposit QP or IBQ pounds in the respective QS account in the amount of each sub-allocation determined.

(vii) Reallocations —(A) Reallocation with changes in management areas.

( 1 ) Area subdivision. If at any time after the initial allocation, an IFQ species is geographically subdivided, those holding QS or IBQ for the IFQ species being subdivided will receive an amount of QS or IBQ for each newly created area that is equivalent to the amount they held for the area before it was subdivided.

( 2 ) Area recombination. When two areas are combined for an IFQ species, the QS or IBQ held by individuals in each area will be adjusted proportionally such that:

( i ) The total QS or IBQ for the area sums to 100 percent, and

( ii ) A person holding QS or IBQ in the newly created area will receive the same amount of total QP or IBQ pounds as they would if the areas had not been combined.

( 3 ) Area line movement. When a management area boundary line is moved for an IFQ species, the QS or IBQ held by individuals in each area will be adjusted proportionally such that they each maintain their same share of the trawl allocation on a coastwide basis (a fishing area may expand or decrease, but the individual's QP or IBQ pounds for both areas combined wouldn't change because of the change in areas). In order to achieve this end, the holders of QS or IBQ in the area being reduced will receive QS or IBQ for the area being expanded, such that the total QP or IBQ pounds they would be issued will not be reduced as a result of the area reduction. Those holding QS or IBQ in the area being expanded will have their QS or IBQ reduced such that the total QP or IBQ pounds they receive in the year of the line movement will not increase as a result of the expansion (nor will it be reduced).

(B) Reallocation with subdivision of a species group. If at any time after the initial allocation an IFQ species which is a species group is subdivided, each species or species group resulting from the subdivision will be an IFQ species. QS owners for the species group being subdivided will receive an amount of QS for each newly created IFQ species that is equivalent to the amount they held for the species group before it was subdivided. For example, if a person holds one percent of a species group before the subdivision, that person will hold one percent of the QS for each IFQ species resulting from the subdivision.

(d) QS permits and QS accounts —(1) General. In order to obtain QS and/or IBQ, a person must apply for a QS permit. NMFS will determine if the applicant is eligible to own QS and/or IBQ in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this section. If eligible, NMFS will issue a QS permit, and will establish a QS account to track QS and IBQ balances for all IFQ species identified at §660.140(c)(1). NMFS will issue initial allocations of QS and IBQ in accordance with paragraph (d)(8) of this section. Transfers of QS and IBQ, and of QP or IBQ pounds, are subject to provisions at paragraph (d)(3) of this section. QS permit owners can monitor the status of their QS and IBQ, and associated QP and IBQ pounds, throughout the year in their QS account.

(i) Annual QS adjustments. On or about January 1 each year, QS permit owners will be notified, via the IFQ Web site and their QS account, of any adjustments to their QS and/or IBQ allocations, for each of the IFQ species. Updated QS and/or IBQ values, if applicable, will reflect the results of: any recalculation of initial allocation formulas resulting from changes in provisional OYs used in the allocation formulas or appeals, any redistribution of QS and IBQ ( e.g., resulting from permanent revocation of applicable permits, subject to accumulation limits), and any transfers of QS and/or IBQ made during the prior year.

(ii) Annual QP and IBQ pound allocations. QP and IBQ pounds will be deposited into QS accounts annually. QS permit owners will be notified of QP deposits via the IFQ Web site and their QS account. QP and IBQ pounds will be issued to the nearest whole pound using standard rounding rules ( i.e., decimal amounts less than 0.5 round down and 0.5 and greater round up), except that in the first year of the Shorebased IFQ Program, issuance of QP for overfished species greater than zero but less than one pound will be rounded up to one